plant kingdom

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct plants compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom

Examples of plant kingdom in a Sentence

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An examination of the hidden world and astonishing capabilities of the plant kingdom. The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 Historically, they were considered as flora, part of the plant kingdom. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024 Convergence is widespread in the plant kingdom as well: carnivorous plants evolved at least a dozen times, roots evolved more than once, and even arborescence—plants taking the form of trees—evolved more than once. Michael D. D'emic, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023 But the ever-adaptable plant kingdom takes it all in stride, and witnessing its comeback might just start a flame in your heart. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 13 Feb. 2020 See all Example Sentences for plant kingdom 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plant kingdom was in 1858

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“Plant kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20kingdom. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

plant kingdom

noun
: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct plants compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom

Medical Definition

plant kingdom

noun
: the one of the three basic groups of natural objects that includes all living and extinct plants compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom
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