vegetative
adjective/ˈvɛdʒɪteɪtɪv/
Frequency rank: #14,144 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a state of minimal brain activity or unconscious biological functioning.
Example sentence
The patient remained in vegetative state for several weeks after the accident.
Synonyms & related words
- unconscious
- comatose
- unresponsive
- insensible
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