veggie
Casual salad component
Veggie is informal for vegetable, used especially when addressing children or in casual contexts: Eat your veggies.
It also means vegetarian, as a noun or adjective: a veggie burger, She's been a veggie for years.
The word has a friendly, unserious tone that makes vegetables or vegetarianism seem approachable rather than preachy.
Without animal flesh
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- veganAvoids all animal products
- cruelty-freeUntested on animals
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
tempeh · seitan · herbivore · flexitarian · pescatarian · animal-free · dairy-free
Edible orange taproot
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
pepper · tomato · cucumber · celery · lettuce · cabbage · cauliflower · eggplant
Plant-based digestive aid
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- proteinFolded amino chain
carbohydrates · low-calorie · heart-healthy · nutritious · wholesome · nourishing · superfood · energizing
Cultivated plant area
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
- growerOne who raises plants
agriculture · nursery · transplant · sprout · germination · propagation · horticulture · perennial
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- localOf this area
biodynamic · ecofriendly · natural · unprocessed · homegrown · chemical-free · wholesome · compost
meatless
Without animal flesh
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- veganAvoids all animal products
- cruelty-freeUntested on animals
tofu · tempeh · seitan · herbivore · flexitarian · pescatarian · animal-free · dairy-free
carrot
Edible orange taproot
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
zucchini · pepper · tomato · cucumber · celery · lettuce · cabbage · cauliflower · eggplant · squash
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
protein · carbohydrates · low-calorie · heart-healthy · nutritious · wholesome · nourishing · superfood · energizing · iron
crisp
Firm and breakable
seasonal · farmstand · market · produce · garden · picked · tender · crunchy · uncooked · chilled
garden
Cultivated plant area
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
grower · agriculture · nursery · transplant · sprout · germination · propagation · horticulture · perennial · annual
pesticide-free
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- heirloomInherited family treasure
local · biodynamic · ecofriendly · natural · unprocessed · homegrown · chemical-free · wholesome · compost · permaculture
- Informal Wordsphone, bike, flu, fridge, hubby
- pizza typespepperoni, cheese pizza, Hawaiian, supreme, meat lovers
- Plant-Relatedplant, leaf, root, stem, bark
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- veggie termsspud, tater, cuke, zuke, shroom
- sandwichesgrilled cheese, panini, club sandwich, Cuban sandwich, submarine sandwich
- veggie burgerMeatless alternative to hamburger
- veggie pizzaPizza topped with vegetables
- veggie trayArranged raw vegetables for snacking
- veggie gardenLand for growing produce
- veggie pattyMeatless sandwich filling
- veggie dipSauce for raw vegetables
veggies, veggieburger, veggieburgers, veggie burger, veggie burgers