vegetable

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Noun

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Wikipedia vegetable (plural vegetables)

  1. Any plant.
  2. A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, or spice in the culinary sense.
  3. The edible part of such a plant.
  4. (figuratively) A person whose body or brain has been damaged so that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment.

Adjective

vegetable

  1. Of or relating to plants.
  2. Of or relating to vegetables.

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Thu Sep 2 15:30:54 2010

The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This usually means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant.

However, the word is not scientific, and its meaning is largely based on culinary and cultural tradition. Therefore, the application of the word is somewhat arbitrary and subjective. For example, some people consider mushrooms to be vegetables, while others consider them a separate food category.

Some vegetables can be consumed raw, some may be eaten raw or cooked, and some must be cooked in order to be edible. Vegetables are most often cooked in savory or salty dishes. However, a few vegetables are often used in desserts and other sweet dishes, such as rhubarb pie and carrot cake.

As an adjective, the word vegetable is used in scientific and technical contexts with a different and much broader meaning, namely of "related to plants" in general, edible or not — as in vegetable matter, vegetable kingdom, vegetable origin, etc. The meaning of "vegetable" as "plant grown for food" was not established until the 18th century.

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Fri Sep 3 02:32:34 2010

When beginning a Vegetable Garden, what are good vegetable to begin with?
Q. I am getting ready to start on my first vegetable garden. This season I am just preparing the soil for planting season next year and planning my garden. I was wondering what vegetables are easiest for beginners, or what vegetables grow well together. I am trying to start in on this slowly and deliberatly so that I am not in over my head. Thanks in advance for you help!
Asked by Kas - Thu Apr 24 13:49:53 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. -- Tomatoes grow like weeds -- Peppers are pretty easy if you have long warm summers -- If you like green beans, then they are worth growing and are very easy. They have the advantage that they enrich the soil where you grow them. -- If you have a wall or a trellis and can keep them well watered, try cucumbers. -- If you live in a cooler climate, you can try lettuce and radishes, but they grow bitter if the summer is hot. -- Don't forget to grow some herbs for flavoring, such as basil, mint, oregano, and thyme, which are all very easy.
Answered by Sandy G - Thu Apr 24 14:58:48 2008

Can canola oil replace vegetable oil in a brownie mix?
Q. I have a brownie mix that requires half a cup of vegetable oil. Does it have to be vegetable oil? Because we don't have any of that. All we have is vegetable oil. Sorry, all we have is canola oil.
Asked by Andy - Mon May 18 21:30:11 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i find canola oil makes things moister, i love it more then veggi oil, so yes, use the canola
Answered by cutie bug - Mon May 18 21:56:29 2009

What kind of vegetable can I grow for a class project?
Q. I want to grow a vegetable in a clear pot for my daughter's 5th grade class. It will be a learning project so something easy and fast. I will be using a clear container so that they can see the roots and vegetable growing. I live in Southern California so the weather is usually nice and sunny. Thanks!
Asked by love2bake&eat - Mon Mar 26 21:48:03 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A lot of botanical research is done with radish and nicotiana (tobacco) seeds and plants, because both are fast and easy to grow. Keep some of your glass jars covered with tin foil to demonstrate how roots will grow away from light. RScott
Answered by RScott - Tue Mar 27 10:23:52 2007

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