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1. telegraph_plant
noun. erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine.
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2. telegraph
noun. ['ˈtɛləˌgræf'] apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code).
Synonyms
Etymology
- telegraph (English)
- télégraphe (French)
- -graphe (French)
3. plant
noun. ['ˈplænt'] buildings for carrying on industrial labor.
Antonyms
Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. plant
noun. ['ˈplænt'] (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion.
Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. plant
verb. ['ˈplænt'] put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground.
Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. plant
verb. ['ˈplænt'] fix or set securely or deeply.
Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. plant
verb. ['ˈplænt'] set up or lay the groundwork for.
Synonyms
Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. plant
noun. ['ˈplænt'] an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience.
Synonyms
Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. plant
noun. ['ˈplænt'] something planted secretly for discovery by another.
Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))