Plant Definition
plănt
planted, planting, plants
noun
plants
Any of a kingdom (Plantae) of eukaryotes generally characterized by the ability to carry on photosynthesis in its cells which contain chloroplasts and have cellulose in the cell wall, including all embryophytes and, formerly, thallophytes.
Webster's New World
A young tree, shrub, or herb, ready to put into other soil for growth to maturity; a slip, cutting, or set.
Webster's New World
An herb, as distinguished from a tree or shrub.
Webster's New World
Any of various fungi, algae, or protists that resemble plants and were formerly classified in the plant kingdom. Not in scientific use.
American Heritage
The tools, machinery, buildings, grounds, etc. of a factory or business.
Webster's New World
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verb
planted, planting, plants
To put into soil, esp. into the ground, to grow.
Webster's New World
To set plants in (a piece of ground)
Webster's New World
To place seeds or young plants in (land); sow.
Plant a field in corn.
American Heritage
To set firmly as into the ground; fix in position.
Webster's New World
To put a stock of (oysters, young fish, etc.) in a body of water.
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Origin of Plant
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From Middle English planten, from Old English plantian (“to plant"), from Latin plantare, later influenced by Old French planter. Compare also Dutch planten (“to plant"), German pflanzen (“to plant"), Swedish planta (“to plant"), Icelandic planta (“to plant").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English plante from Old English Old French both from Latin planta sprout, seedling plat- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin planta, later influenced by French plante.
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