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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesपौधा
Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: paudha
"यह पौधा बहुत तेजी से बढ़ रहा है।"
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
The word 'plant' originates from the Latin 'planta', meaning 'sprout' or 'young tree', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a focus on young growth to encompass all types of flora.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Plant"?
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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