Dukon
vegetable
| Subclass of | cultivated edible plant, plant-based food, food ingredient, vegetables and gourds (except potatoes)  |
|---|---|
| Part of | fruits and vegetables |
| Made from material | cultigen |
| Studied by | agronomy, ethnobiology |
| Hashtag | vegetables, vegetable |
Vegetables are edible parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. This original meaning is still commonly used, and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including flowers, fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds. An alternative definition is applied somewhat arbitrarily, often by culinary and cultural