A vegetable is a plant part that is eaten as food. It can be the root, stem, leaf, flower, or fruit of a plant.
Some common vegetables include carrots, potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, and tomatoes. Vegetables are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fibre.
The vegetable garden was full of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.
Noun:
Adjective: of or relating to a vegetable.
The word "vegetable" comes from the Latin word "vegetabilis", which means "to grow".
The first recorded use of the word "vegetable" in English was in the 14th century.
What vegetables can you name?
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