vegan

Definition

Not containing animal products (meat, eggs, milk, leather, etc) or inherently involving animal use.

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English vegetable English vegetable English -arian English vegetarian English vegan Clipping of vegetarian or vegetable, 1944. Coined by English vegan activist Donald Watson of the Vegan Society and first used in the name of The Vegan News.

Example Sentences

• "He eats a completely vegan diet."
• "This chocolate cake is vegan."
• "Is their way of eating healthy and safe? Doctors and nutritionists generally give an almost unqualified “yes” to lacto‐ovo vegetarianism, but express some doubts about vegan diets."