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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Based on plants; especially, of a diet, consisting mostly or wholly of foods derived from plants; vegan. not-comparable

   "I only eat plant-based food."

2. 2
   Made from plants other than the traditional source. not-comparable

   "plant-based pizza crust"

Synonyms

All synonyms

veganvegetarian

Example

More examples

"Berries and other plant-based foods are rich in antioxidants."

Etymology

Popularized by American biochemist T. Colin Campbell as an alternative to ideologically connoted terms such as vegan.

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