plant-based
Americanadjective
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relating to or being a food consisting entirely or mainly of whole or minimally processed plant parts, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, legumes, and seeds: the health benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle.
plant-based burgers that taste like meat;
the health benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle.
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relating to or being a medicine, fuel, etc., made from plants or plant matter.
Etymology
Origin of plant-based
Coined in 1980 by Thomas Colin Campbell (born 1934), U.S. biochemist
Example Sentences
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The study's findings may, therefore, reflect the nutritional challenges of advanced age, rather than any inherent problems with plant-based diets.
From Science Daily
A university has opted to make plant-based menus the default option at its catering facilities, following a vote by students.
From BBC
Mr. Ennos especially doesn’t like meat, recommending a shift to plant-based diets requiring much lower agricultural inputs.
Vegans and vegetarians have popularized plant-based milk alternatives — almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, cashew, hemp, coconut; if it grows, it may have a milk version.
From Los Angeles Times
Cholesterol levels and kidney function also improved among those following the plant-based plan.
From Science Daily
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