Plant: meaning, definitions and examples

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plant

 

[ plรฆnt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in gardening

A living organism that grows in soil, has roots, stems, and leaves, and is typically green. Plants use photosynthesis to produce their own food.

Synonyms

flora, greenery, vegetation

Examples of usage

  • The plant needs sunlight to grow properly.
  • She enjoys taking care of her indoor plants.
Context #2 | Verb

in manufacturing

To place (seeds, bulbs, or plants) in the ground so that they can grow.

Synonyms

seed, sow, transplant

Examples of usage

  • They are planning to plant some flowers in the garden.
  • The farmers plant crops every spring.

Translations

Translations of the word "plant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น planta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅŒเคงเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pflanze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพัะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ roล›lina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆค็‰ฉ (ใ—ใ‚‡ใใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plante

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ planta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bitki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹๋ฌผ (์‹๋ฌผ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rostlina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rastlina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆค็‰ฉ (zhรญwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rastlina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ planta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัั–ะผะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bitki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ planta

Etymology

The word 'plant' originated from the Latin word 'planta' meaning a shoot or a cutting. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the entire organism growing in soil. Plants play a crucial role in the ecosystem by producing oxygen through photosynthesis and serving as a food source for many living organisms.

See also: implant, plantain, plantation, planted, planting, plants, replant, replanting, transplant, unplanted.

Word Frequency Rank

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