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vegetative 1. of, relating to, or denoting the nonreproductive parts of a plant, i.e. the stems, leaves, and roots, or growth that does not involve the reproductive parts 2. (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes 3. of or relating to functions such as digestion, growth, and circulation rather than sexual reproduction vegetative [′vej·ə‚tād·iv] (biology) Having nutritive or growth functions, as opposed to reproductive. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| People are mortal, but plants, from their ability to be vegetatively propagated or cloned, can - in a sense - live on forever. Sawgrass expanses look as if they might have arisen from one plant spreading vegetatively, but Richards' earlier work indicated that the plants often reproduce sexually. Rahan Meristem is considered one of the most outstanding companies for the selection, breeding and production of vegetatively propagated plants. |
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