1. in a manner relating to plant growth and development without sexual reproduction
Usage: botanical
2. in a manner characterized by basic life functions without conscious thought or activity
Usage: medical

Examples

• The plant reproduces vegetatively through runners and bulbs.
• Many ferns spread vegetatively rather than by spores.
• The patient remained vegetatively unresponsive for weeks.
• Strawberry plants propagate vegetatively by sending out stolons.
• After the accident, he existed vegetatively in a persistent state.
• The gardener encouraged the mint to grow vegetatively by removing flowers.