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Meaning of the word plants in English

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plants

Noun

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.

Synonym:
herb flower vegetable shrub weed greenery flora vegetation undergrowth herbage verdure
2.

a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place.

Example:
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the company has 30 plants in Mexico
Synonym:
factory works foundry mill workshop shop yard business unit

Verb

1.

place (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow.

Example:
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we planted a lot of fruit trees
Synonym:
sow scatter seed set out transplant
2.

place or fix in a specified position.

Example:
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she planted a kiss on his cheek
Synonym:
put place set position station situate settle stick fix plonk
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