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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 natürlich
natural / of course
'natürlich' and 'pflanzlich' can both appear in connection with food, cosmetics, or medicine. 'natürlich' means that something comes from nature or has not been artificially changed. That can also mean animal-based or mineral-based. 'pflanzlich' is more precise: it says that something comes from plants or is based on plants. Learners may confuse the words because plant-based products often also seem natural. But not everything natural is plant-based, and not every plant-based product is completely unprocessed.
pflanzlich
Für die Suppe benutzt Anna pflanzliche Sahne statt Sahne aus Milch.
For the soup, Anna uses plant-based cream instead of cream made from milk.
natürlich
Diese Creme enthält nur natürliche Öle und keine künstlichen Duftstoffe.
This cream contains only natural oils and no artificial fragrances.
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