noun
vegetable protein; plant protein
Refers to protein derived from plants, commonly used in nutrition, food science, and dietary contexts.
大豆は植物性蛋白が豊富です。
Soybeans are rich in vegetable protein.
最近、植物性蛋白を使った代替肉が人気だ。
Recently, meat substitutes made from plant protein have become popular.
Animal protein, as opposed to plant-based protein.
Compound of 植物性 (plant-based) + 蛋白 (protein). 蛋白 is an older term for protein, now often replaced by タンパク質 in modern usage.