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		j16sdiz on March 9, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: There’s no such thing as a tree phylogenetically (... The word "Vegetable" also means plants in general, according to the english dictionary. Human languages are great, aint they?

brabel on March 9, 2023 [–]

Wouldn't that be "vegetation"? I agree with OP, it's not a vegetable if it's not edible!

ttctciyf on March 10, 2023 | [–]

As in ‘the vegetable kingdom’ or ‘animal, vegetable or mineral?’ etc.

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