Nutrition An edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed (nut). Defining a plant food as a vegetable is somewhat arbitrary and depends on use. As an example, tomatoes are botanically defined as fruits, but used as vegetables. Vox populi A common, albeit un-PC, term for a person in persistent vegetative state.
The definition of abstain is choosing to not do something. An example of abstain is to not eat animal products during Lent. Abstain means to not vote. An example of abstain would be a senator who chooses not to vote on a particular bill.
1. avoidance of the use of certain substances such as drugs, alcohol, or food and other beverages. 2. also refers to the avoidance of sexual behaviors-adjective form-abstinent.. avoidance of the use of certain substances such as drugs, alcohol, or food and other beverages. 2. also refers to the avoidance of sexual behaviors-adjective form-abstinent.