Meaning of the word plants in English

What does plants mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

plants

US /plænts/
UK /plɑːnts/

Plural Noun

living organisms 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 with the aid of chlorophyll

Example:
Many different types of plants grow in this garden.
Watering the plants regularly is essential for their growth.

Verb

1.

put (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground to grow

Example:
We need to plant more trees to help the environment.
They decided to plant flowers along the pathway.
2.

place (an idea or suggestion) in someone's mind

Example:
He tried to plant doubts in her mind about the project.
The detective managed to plant a false lead to mislead the suspect.