vegetarianism

vegetarianism definition - medical

veg·e·tar·i·an·ism (vĕjˌĭ-târˈē-ə-nĭzˌəm)

noun
The practice of subsisting on a diet composed primarily or wholly of vegetables, grains, fruits, nuts, and seeds, with or without eggs and dairy products.

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