plant-based
adjective
1
: made or derived from plants
a plant-based burger
For postmenopausal women wary of hormones, "all natural" plant-based estrogens can be tempting.—
Consumer Reports
Consumer ReportsCreating a sirloin steak, with its fibrous protein and marbled fat, from plant-based proteins is a tough recipe to perfect.—Prachi Patel
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: consisting primarily or entirely of food (such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, oils, and beans) derived from plants
plant-based meals
For three months, the men followed a program that included a plant-based diet, moderate exercise, stress-reduction practices, and social support.—Andrew Weil
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Meals and snacks are plant-based, with ingredients pulled from The Ranch’s own organic gardens and nearby farms — portions are intentionally low-calorie and geared toward weight loss.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Parker Brody is a senior global category merchant for plant-based at Whole Foods Market.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Being 100 percent plant-based is our very foundation to avoid all animal and plastic material in our entire supply chain.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
For the plant-based, seaweed forward food; for the sauna in a wartime electricity station on the edge of the land; for leaping straight out of the whimsical, high-design boat house into the North Sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Parker Brody is a senior global category merchant for plant-based at Whole Foods Market.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Being 100 percent plant-based is our very foundation to avoid all animal and plastic material in our entire supply chain.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
For the plant-based, seaweed forward food; for the sauna in a wartime electricity station on the edge of the land; for leaping straight out of the whimsical, high-design boat house into the North Sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Plant-based.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant-based. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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