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plant

 
 
pronunciation:
plaent
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a living thing that has leaves, makes its own food, and has roots that usually grow in the earth.
I have many plants growing in my garden.
 
definition 2: a building that has machinery and equipment for making things; factory.
Nina works at the automobile plant.
 
similar words:
factory
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: plants, planting, planted
definition: to put something into the ground to make it grow.
We planted a vegetable garden behind our house.
 
derivation: plantlike (adj.)
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  • plantings:
    things that are planted.
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