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Synonyms and Terms for Vegetables
- Other terms used to describe vegetables include "produce", "veggies", "leafy vegetables", "cruciferous vegetables", and "root vegetables".
- Hypernyms for vegetables include produce, provisions, sustenance, groceries, plants, vittles, foodstuffs, comestibles, and edibles.
- Synonyms for vegetable include veggie, plant, legume, vegetable garden, horticulture, garden, gardening, storehouse, backyard.
- Different terms for vegetables include "produce," "veggies," "leafy vegetables," "plants," "foodstuffs," and "edibles."
Vegetable Characteristics and Examples
- What gives vegetables their flavor?
- Flavor in vegetables comes from sugars, acids, fatty acids, and a range of other compounds.
- What are examples of leafy vegetables?
- Examples include lettuce, cabbage, spinach, and kale.
- What vegetable should be avoided?
- Veggies to avoid buying pre-cut include melons, leafy greens, tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower.
- Synonyms for vegetables include edible plant parts like seeds, roots, stems, leaves, and nonsweet fruits.
- Tomatoes are technically fruits but culinarily considered vegetables.
- Wheat is a grain, not a vegetable.
- Vegans who eat solely raw fruits and vegetables follow a subset diet called raw veganism.
