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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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| Vegetative propagation, more often simply called vegetive propagation, is commonly used in many types of crops, especially those where either the parent plant does not produce seeds, such as seedless grapes, or where the exact characteristics of the parent plant need to be maintained, which is most common in woody plants such as fruit trees. |
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