Noun

Singular plant

Plural plants

plant (plural plants)

  1. 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.
    The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border.
  2. (botany) 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.
  3. (ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.
  4. A factory or other industrial or institutional building or facility.
  5. An object placed surreptitiously in order to cause suspicion to fall upon a person.
    That gun's not mine! It's a plant! I've never seen it before!
  6. Anyone assigned to behave as a member of the public during a covert operation (as in a police investigation).
  7. A person, placed amongst an audience, whose role is to cause confusion, laughter etc.
  8. (snooker) A play in which the cue ball knocks one (usually red) ball onto another, in order to pot the second; a set.
    • 2008, Phil Yates, The Times, April 28 2008:
      O’Sullivan risked a plant that went badly astray, splitting the reds.
  9. A large piece of machinery, such as used in earthmoving or road construction.
Derived terms

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Mon Mar 1 19:31:54 2010

Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. They include familiar organisms such as trees, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The scientific study of plants, known as botany, has identified about 350,000 extant species of plants, defined as seed plants, bryophytes, ferns and fern allies. As of 2004, some 287,655 species had been identified, of which 258,650 are flowering and 18,000 bryophytes (see table below). Green plants, sometimes called Viridiplantae, obtain most of their energy from sunlight via a process called photosynthesis.

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Mon Mar 8 22:32:36 2010

What plant is easy to maintain and can grow quickly? Also, what kind of light bulb is best for growing plants?
Q. I have a biology project where I have to grow a plant in a month under artificial light, but the plant has to be easy to maintain and have a woody stem. I also don't know what kind of artificial light fixture to use and what kind of wattage would be best. I don't want it to get to hot for the plants. The light fixture needs to be inexpensive and easy to find. Thanks for any help!
Asked by PaperPig - Fri Feb 27 04:59:44 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Have you considered a bonsai tree? There are several tropical trees that will grow nicely indoors under a grow lamp or simply near a window. Based on your "woody stem" requirement, I would recommend something like a Chinese Elm or a Ficus trees. Most Ficus Bonsai Trees will lose their leaves when they are moved to a different growing conditions (indoors, under a light), but that will also give you a chance to see the trees branch structure. To answer your light question. Ask your local home improvement store guy for a plant bulb (Fluorescent bulb). But remember, most plants, including the Ficus needs some darkness. You also want to purchase an inexpensive timer for your light. Good luck
Answered by bonsaioutlet - Fri Feb 27 11:52:31 2009

where can i find cheap plant grow lights for a container plant set-up?
Q. we have our plants in our garage during the stormy winter. we live in southern, mn. we usually have tomatoes, and some other hardy plants. i know tomatoes can be a pain to start. some light that is not very expensive. we have our plants in very large containers. does anybody know where i could get some plant lights? home depot? lowes? sams club?
Asked by k_erdahl - Sun Jun 3 17:05:41 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I purchased a "grow light" at Wal Mart early this past Spring for $9.99. It is about 20 inches long and the bulbs to replace it are not very expensive. I planted some grape tomatoes and with this "grow light", it has all the instructions on how high above the planted seeds the light needs to be and all the instructions you will need to get things growing. I did have natural sunlight coming into the area where I had these seeds planted BUT at nighttime I would sometimes leave it on for additional light that wasn't so hot on the plants like the daylight sometimes would get. I would highly suggest the "grow lights" at Wal Mart!! good luck!!
Answered by Stella Meredith - Thu Jun 7 17:02:14 2007

What other plant closest resembles a sprout of a marijuana plant?
Q. Is the a plant when in the early stage looks almost just like or similar to a marijuana plant?
Asked by Girl - Wed Jun 17 12:31:53 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A rose mallow kind of does So do certain maples. Marijuana plants have 7 points to each leaf
Answered by Stephanie - Wed Jun 17 12:37:52 2009

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