pflanzlich
plant-based
Originating from plants, belonging to plants, or made on the basis of plants.
EXAMPLE
Sie ernährt sich ausschließlich von pflanzlichen Produkten.
She eats only plant-based products.
pflanzlich
plant-based
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Meanings
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Word structure
The adjective 'pflanzlich' (plant-based) is derived directly from the noun 'die Pflanze' (the plant). The ending '-lich' turns the noun into an adjective and means 'in the manner of a plant' or 'originating from a plant'.
EXAMPLE
Diese Creme basiert auf rein pflanzlichen Inhaltsstoffen.
This cream is based on purely plant-based ingredients.
Typical collocations
'Pflanzlich' (plant-based) is very frequently used in the context of nutrition and food. Typical combinations are 'pflanzliche Ernährung' (plant-based diet), 'pflanzliche Fette' (plant-based fats), 'pflanzliche Öle' (plant-based oils), or 'pflanzliche Milch' (plant-based milk).
EXAMPLE
Immer mehr Menschen interessieren sich für eine rein pflanzliche Ernährung.
More and more people are interested in a purely plant-based diet.
Use as an adverb
The word is often used as an adverb to describe the origin or composition of something. It then usually stands directly before the adjective it modifies more closely, as in 'rein pflanzlich' (purely plant-based).
EXAMPLE
Dieser Burger-Patty ist rein pflanzlich und enthält kein Fleisch.
This burger patty is purely plant-based and contains no meat.
Compare with
pflanzlich vs vegan
vegan
Both vegan and pflanzlich can describe a food without animal ingredients. Vegan explicitly means completely avoiding animal products. Pflanzlich, by contrast, describes the origin or basis of an ingredient and does not guarantee in every context that the entire product is vegan.
pflanzlich
Der Brotaufstrich enthält pflanzliches Öl statt Butter.
The spread contains plant-based oil instead of butter.
vegan
Der Brotaufstrich ist vegan und enthält keine tierischen Bestandteile.
The spread is vegan and contains no animal ingredients.
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