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plants

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

Meanings
noun
An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

Examples :

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."
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noun
An organism of the kingdom Plantae; now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.

Examples :

"The students in science class learned that plants use sunlight to make their own food. "
plant organism nature biology science vegetable agriculture ecology

Related Words

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration photosynthesis

photosynthesis noun

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/

Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy,

"Plants use photosynthesis to make their own food from sunlight, water, and air. "

Illustration transplanting

transplanting verb

/trænsˈplæntɪŋ/ /trɑːnsˈplæntɪŋ/

To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.

"She is transplanting the tomato seedlings from the small pots to the garden. "

Illustration chlorophyll

chlorophyll noun

/ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/

Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

"The green color of leaves comes from chlorophyll, which helps plants make their own food using sunlight. "

Illustration experiments

experiments noun

/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənts/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The students conducted several experiments in the science lab to test their theory about plant growth. "

Illustration multicellular

multicellular noun

/ˌmʌltiˈsɛljələr/ /ˌmʌltɪˈsɛljələr/

Such an organism

"Because of its complex structure and specialized cells, the scientist classified the organism as multicellular. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration institutional

institutional adjective

/-ʃnəl/

Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

"The institutional rules of the school were very strict. "

Illustration surreptitiously

surreptitiously adverb

/sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/

In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

"Example Sentence: "During the boring lecture, Maria surreptitiously checked her phone under the table." "

Illustration chloroplasts

chloroplasts noun

/ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæsts/

An organelle found in the cells of green plants, and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place.

"During science class, we learned that chloroplasts in plant cells use sunlight to make food. "