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by j16sdiz 1201 days ago
The word "Vegetable" also means plants in general, according to the english dictionary.

Human languages are great, aint they?
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brabel 1201 days ago
Wouldn't that be "vegetation"? I agree with OP, it's not a vegetable if it's not edible!
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ttctciyf 1200 days ago
As in ‘the vegetable kingdom’ or ‘animal, vegetable or mineral?’ etc.
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