Plants or plant parts that people eat, like carrots, broccoli, or lettuce.
From Late Latin 'vegetabilis' meaning 'able to live or grow.' Comes from Latin 'vegetare' (to enliven), referring to the living quality of plants.
Vegetables means 'living things'—literally, the word comes from the Latin root meaning 'to enliven'—and that's why they're so much better for you than non-living food!
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