Noun: vegetarian ,ve-ji'teh-ree-un
- Eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat, fish or (often) any animal products
"a strict vegetarian";
- veggie [Brit, informal]
- Not containing meat, fish, or animal flesh
"The cheese pizza was vegetarian but not vegan"
- Of, relating to, or for vegetarians
"The restaurant offered several vegetarian options on the menu";
- veggie [Brit, informal], vegie [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: vegetarians
See also: comestible [rare], eatable, edible, esculent
Encyclopedia: Vegetarian