plant
plant · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A living organism that grows in the earth, typically with roots, stems, and leaves.
- 2.
A factory or industrial facility.
- 3.
Something placed secretly to deceive.
- 4.
To put a seed or plant in the ground to grow.
- 5.
To place firmly.
- 6.
To hide something to incriminate or deceive.
Forms
plural: plants
Related words
Etymology
From Old English plante meaning "young tree or shrub," from Latin planta meaning "sprout, shoot, cutting." The verb developed from the noun in Old English. The factory sense developed in the 18th century.