plant

noun [C] (LIVING THING)

/plɑːnt/

/plænt/

Definition

A1 a living thing that grows in earth, in water, or on other plants, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and produces seeds: native plants and animals garden/greenhouse/indoor plants a tomato plant → See also houseplantPlants and animals - general words

(Definition of plant noun (LIVING THING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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