plant

Meanings

• noun

  A large green growing thing, often having roots, stem and leaves.

  - "The plant grew tall and strong."
  - "She tended to her garden of plants."
  - "The plant absorbed water through its roots."

• verb

  To put (something) in the ground and care for it to grow.

  - "I will plant the seed in the spring."
  - "My grandfather used to plant vegetables every year."
  - "Let's plant some flowers in the front yard."

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Pronunciation

1. /plɑːnt/
   
   
   
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2. /plænt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plant
mint , pint , tint

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Variants

List of all variants of plant that leads to same result
plant , plantable , planted , planting , plants , plantlike , plant-based , plant food , plant foods , plant hormone , plant hormones , plant kingdom , plant kingdoms , plant lice , plant louse , plant louses , Plant City , air plant , air plants , castor-oil plant , castor-oil plants

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Etymology

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The word 'plant' comes from the Old English word 'plante,' meaning 'to bud' or 'to blossom.'

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Trivia

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1. There are over 390,000 known plant species.

2. Plants produce food through the process of photosynthesis.

3. The largest plant in the world is the giant sequoia tree.

4. The smallest plant in the world is the Wolffia arrhiza, also known as the duckweed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Botany: The scientific study of plants, including their structure, growth, reproduction, and distribution.

2. Horticulture: The art, science, technology, and business of growing plants.

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Culture

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Plants have been a significant part of human culture for thousands of years. They have been used for food, medicine, shelter, and various other purposes. In literature, plants have been used as symbols of growth, renewal, and even death. In art, they have been depicted in various forms, from realistic representations to abstract interpretations.

How to Memorize "plant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall, green tree with leaves swaying in the wind.
   - Visualize a small seed sprouting from the ground and growing into a plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plant' with 'growth' or 'nature'.
   - Think of a garden when you hear the word 'plant'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Please Help Me Understand Plants' (PHMUP) to remember the definition of 'plant' as a noun.
   - Use the phrase 'Put it in the Ground and Tend to it' (PIGT) to remember the definition of 'plant' as a verb.

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