plant

[plænt]

plant Definition

• 1. a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll.
• 2. a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place
• 3. a factory or workshop, especially one where a particular product is made

Using plant: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "plant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The plant needs to be watered every day.

• Example

  The Amazon rainforest is home to many different types of plants.

• Example

  The company built a new plant in Mexico.

• Example

  The automobile plant produces over 500 cars per day.

plant Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for plant

• flora
• vegetation
• greenery
• factory
• workshop

Antonyms for plant

• animal
• beast

Idioms Using plant

• put down roots

  to settle down and establish oneself in a particular place

  Example

  After years of moving around, she finally decided to put down roots in a small town.

• uprooted

  to be removed from one's home or familiar surroundings

  Example

  The family was uprooted from their home due to the war.

• branch out

  to expand or diversify

  Example

  The company decided to branch out into new markets.

Phrases with plant

• plant-based

  referring to food that is made primarily from plants rather than animal products

  Example

  She decided to switch to a plant-based diet for health reasons.

• plant a seed

  to sow the seeds of something, to initiate something

  Example

  He hoped to plant a seed of interest in science in his students.

• power plant

  a facility that generates electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

  Example

  The power plant provides electricity to the entire city.

Origins of plant

from Old English 'plante', from Latin 'planta', meaning 'sprout, shoot'

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Summary: plant in Brief

The term 'plant' [plænt] refers to a living organism that grows in a permanent site, absorbing water and nutrients through its roots and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves. It also refers to a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place, such as a factory or workshop. Examples include 'The plant needs to be watered every day.' and 'The automobile plant produces over 500 cars per day.' Phrases like 'power plant' and idioms like 'put down roots' extend the concept of 'plant.'