# vegetan

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Vegetable-tanned leather, typically cow skin tanned using plant-derived tannins rather than chemicals.
2. A synthetic microfibre, intended to be used as a vegan substitute for leather.

## Etymology
Blend of vegetable + tan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vegetan