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
Prachi Patel2
: 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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Everything is all-natural with no additives and plant-based.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Where to Find it: Sustainable eating styles such as the Mediterranean Diet or flexitarian and plant-based diets.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
The keto diet emphasizes low-carb, high-fat foods but allows foods from animal and plant-based sources.8 The carnivore diet is much stricter.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Many items are either fully plant-based or can be easily adapted if someone is vegetarian, vegan, or has other dietary preferences.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Where to Find it: Sustainable eating styles such as the Mediterranean Diet or flexitarian and plant-based diets.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
The keto diet emphasizes low-carb, high-fat foods but allows foods from animal and plant-based sources.8 The carnivore diet is much stricter.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Many items are either fully plant-based or can be easily adapted if someone is vegetarian, vegan, or has other dietary preferences.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plant-based
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“Plant-based.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant-based. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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