plants
English meaning: Plants
Definition
An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
Example
“The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border.”
Another example: “The company operates three manufacturing plants across the country.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A plural noun and verb. As a noun: living organisms that photosynthesise ('garden plants'), or industrial facilities ('a power plant', 'a chemical plant'). As a verb (3rd person): to put in the ground, or to place secretly.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'planta' ('sprout, shoot'); the 'factory' sense developed in the early 19th century from 'plant' meaning fixed equipment.
Synonyms
- vegetation
- flora
- crops
- factories
- facilities
Related Words
- orchidaceae
- fabaceae
- legume
- sunflower
- lepidoptera
- photosynthesis
- shrubs
- fungi
- orchid
- daisy
Common Collocations
- power plants
- garden plants
- indoor plants
- water the plants
- plants and animals
- chemical plants
Word Forms
plant (n); plants (pl); plant (v); planted; planting
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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