lacto-ovo vegetarianism
- noun
- /ˈlæktəʊˌoʊvoʊ ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛrɪənɪzm/
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vegetarianismo lacto-ovo
- I got to the vegan stage from omnivore by way of lacto-ovo vegetarianism.
Examples
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Many people choose lacto-ovo vegetarianism because it allows them to enjoy eggs and dairy while avoiding meat.
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She decided to adopt lacto-ovo vegetarianism for health reasons, incorporating cheese and eggs into her meals.
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After learning more about nutrition, he committed to lacto-ovo vegetarianism as a balanced way to eat without meat.
Synonyms
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The practice of not eating meat or fish
A diet that includes eggs and dairy but not meat, fish, or poultry
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Morphology
lacto-ovo + vegetarianism
The noun 'vegetarianism' clearly signals abstaining from meat, while 'lacto-ovo' is a compound of Latin-derived elements meaning 'milk/dairy' (lacto-) and 'egg' (ovo-), so a learner who recognises those morphemes can infer that eggs and dairy are included. Because 'lacto-ovo' is a technical, morphological formation that many B1 learners will not know without exposure, the meaning is only partly predictable from the parts.
Etymology
The term lacto-ovo vegetarianism comes from Latin words: lacto meaning 'milk' and ovo meaning 'egg'. So it describes a vegetarian choice that includes dairy and eggs but not meat, fish, or poultry.