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The term "vegetal" has been employed in literature with intriguing duality. In Benito Pérez Galdós’s Doña Perfecta, "vegetal" is used in its literal sense, referring to a member of the vegetable kingdom [1]. In contrast, Ben Jonson adopts a metaphorical lens in both The Alchemist and Every Man in His Humor, where "vegetal" is applied to describe a person full of life and vigour, imbuing the term with a sense of dynamic energy [2] [3]. This juxtaposition of literal and figurative usage highlights the rich versatility of language and its capacity to convey complex layers of meaning.
  1. vegetal m member of the vegetable kingdom.
    — from Doña Perfecta by Benito Pérez Galdós
  2. VEGETAL, vegetable; person full of life and vigour.
    — from The Alchemist by Ben Jonson
  3. VEGETAL, vegetable; person full of life and vigour.
    — from Every Man in His Humor by Ben Jonson

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