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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlant
/plænt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A living organism of the kind typified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site by absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots.
"She carefully watered the potted plant on the windowsill."
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To place (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow.
"We plan to plant tomatoes in the backyard garden this spring."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin planta, meaning 'sprout' or 'shoot', originally referring to the sole of the foot and the action of driving something firmly into the ground by treading. Over centuries, the noun evolved to primarily designate living botanical organisms, while the verb expanded to encompass the placement of objects, ideas, or devices securely.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plant" is said worldwide
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plante
Transliteration: plant
"Cette plante a besoin de beaucoup de soleil."
Pflanze
Transliteration: Pflanze
"Die Pflanze wächst schnell im Frühling."
pianta
Transliteration: pianta
"Ho comprato una nuova pianta per il soggiorno."
planta
Transliteration: planta
"Cada planta necesita agua y luz solar."
planta
Transliteration: planta
"Regue a planta todas as semanas."
पौधा
Transliteration: paudha
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह पौधा बहुत तेजी से बढ़ रहा है।"
植物
Transliteration: zhíwù
Script: 中文汉字
"这株植物需要更多的水分。"
식물
Transliteration: sikmul
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 식물은 햇빛을 아주 좋아합니다."
植物
Transliteration: shokubutsu
Script: 日本語
"彼女は部屋に多くの観葉植物を置いています。"
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