vegetative system

/ˈvɛdʒɪˌteɪtɪv ˈsɪstəm/

Definition

Definition of vegetative system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plant biology

TECH.

parts of a plant involved in growth and nutrition

TECH.

The vegetative system of the plant was thriving.

human physiology

Dated

autonomic nervous system controlling involuntary functions

Dated

The vegetative system regulates heart rate and digestion.

autonomic nervous system

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Expressions with vegetative

persistent vegetative state

medical condition where person is awake but not aware

The patient is in a persistent vegetative state.

vegetative cell

plant or animal cell excluding reproductive cells

Vegetative cells form the majority of the organism's body.

vegetative propagation

asexual plant reproduction using non-seed parts like stems roots or leaves

Gardeners often use vegetative propagation to create many plants from one parent.

vegetative state

medical condition with no conscious awareness but wakefulness

The patient remained in a vegetative state for years.

Expressions with system

old-boy system

system of favoritism among former classmates

He got the job through the old-boy system.

system crash

sudden failure of a computer system

The system crash caused data loss.

spoils system

system of rewarding loyal party members with public office

Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.

turnkey system

fully operational solution requiring no setup

They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.

break the system

cause a system to stop working

The new software update might break the system.

cheat the system

use dishonest methods to gain advantage

He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

get it out of my system

express or experience something to stop feeling it inside

I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.

out of one's system

adj.

no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts

After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.

buck the system

resist or oppose established rules or authority

She decided to buck the system and start her own business.

game the system

use rules to gain unfair advantage

He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Examples of vegetative system in a sentence

Damage to the vegetative system affected the plant's growth.
The vegetative system is crucial for breathing regulation.
Damage to the vegetative system can affect reflex actions.

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French:système végétatif, ...
German:vegetatives System, vegetatives Nervensystem, ...
Italian:sistema vegetativo, sistema nervoso autonomo, ...
Spanish:sistema vegetativo, ...
Portuguese:sistema vegetativo, sistema nervoso autónomo, ...
Chinese:营养系统, 植物神经系统, ...
Japanese:栄養系, 自律神経系, ...
Arabic:جِهَاز خُضَرِي, الجِهاز العَصَبِي الذّاتِي, ...
Hebrew:הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת הַוֵּגֵטָטִיבִית, הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת הַוֶּגֶטָטִיבִית, ...
Russian:вегетативная система, автономная нервная система, ...
Ukrainian:вегетативна система, автономна нервова система, ...
Hindi:वनस्पतिक प्रणाली, वनस्पति तंत्र, ...
Bengali:বৃদ্ধিগত ব্যবস্থা, উদ্ভিদতন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:sistema vegetatiu, sistema nerviós autònom, ...
Czech:vegetativní orgány, autonomní nervový systém, ...
Danish:vegetativt system, ...
Dutch:vegetatief systeem, vegetatieve zenuwstelsel, ...
Greek:φυτικό σύστημα, αυτόνομο νευρικό σύστημα, ...
Hungarian:vegetatív rendszer, vegetatív idegrendszer, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធលូតលាស់របស់រុក្ខជាតិ, ប្រព័ន្ធសរសៃប្រសាទស្វយ័ត, ...
Korean:영양계, 자율 신경계, ...
Persian:سیستم رویشی, سیستم عصبی خودکار, ...
Polish:system wegetatywny, ...
Portuguese (BR):sistema vegetativo, ...
Romanian:sistem vegetativ, sistem nervos autonom, ...
Swedish:vegetativt system, autonoma nervsystemet, ...
Thai:ระบบพืชที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการเจริญเติบโต, ระบบประสาทอัตโนมัติ, ...
Turkish:vejetatif sistem, otonom sinir sistemi, ...
Vietnamese:hệ thống sinh dưỡng, hệ thần kinh tự động, ...

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