noun
- a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet.
- a person who does not use any animal products, as leather or wool.
adjective
- of or relating to vegans or their practices: vegan shoes made of synthetic leather.
noun
- a person who refrains from using any animal product whatever for food, clothing, or any other purpose
1944, from vegetable (n.) + -an; coined by Donald Watson to distinguish those who abstain from all animal products (eggs, cheese, etc.) from those who merely refuse to eat the animals.