What is another word for vegetative?
Pronunciation: [vˈɛd͡ʒɪtˌe͡ɪtɪv] (IPA) 
Vegetative refers to the state of plants or parts of plants that are alive and growing, but without any higher level of conscious or intellectual activity. Some synonyms for vegetative include inert, passive, lifeless, unresponsive, motionless, dormant, and inanimate. These words describe a lack of movement or activity and a general absence of energy. Other possible synonyms for vegetative might include somnolent, sluggish, or torpid, which convey a sense of lethargy or drowsiness. In medical contexts, vegetative can also refer to a state of consciousness in which a patient lacks awareness or responsiveness, while in biology the term may describe certain reproductive or growth stages in plants or animals.
