veganism

noun

1. a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet.
2. a person who does not use any animal products, as leather or wool.

adjective

3. of or relating to vegans or their practices: vegan shoes made of synthetic leather.

noun

1. a person who refrains from using any animal product whatever for food, clothing, or any other purpose

n.

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.