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plant

plant

 
 
pronunciation:
plaent
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: one of a large group of living things that use sunlight to make their own food. Most plants have leaves, stems, roots and either flowers or cones. Plants use a green pigment called chlorophyll to absorb energy from sunlight. Grasses, trees, vines, vegetables, cactuses, ferns and mosses are plants.
 
definition 2: a building or group of buildings that have machinery and equipment for making things; factory.
The fifth grade class went on a tour of the automobile plant.
 
similar words:
factory, work
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: plants, planting, planted
definition 1: to put into the ground to grow.
We planted a vegetable garden behind our house.
 
similar words:
seed
definition 2: to put into the mind.
Don't plant any crazy ideas in his head.
similar words:
root
definition 3: to place firmly or with force.
He planted his feet and would not move.
derivation: plantlike (adj.)
Word Builder: plant +
  • plantings:
    things that are planted.
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