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poten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • plant noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.

Senses

poten is used for these senses in English:

  • plant (ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

plant — full definition

  1. noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
  2. noun A factory or other building where an industrial process is carried out.
  3. noun An object or person secretly placed somewhere to deceive people, gather information, or make someone look guilty.
  4. verb To put a seed, seedling, or crop into soil so that it will grow.
  5. verb To place something or someone secretly, especially to create a false impression or set someone up.

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