English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

växt — meaning in English

Swedish → English · translate English → Swedish instead

English meaning

  • growth noun An increase in size, amount or value over time.
  • plant noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
  • vegetable noun A plant, or part of a plant, grown to be eaten — such as the leaves, roots, or stems — that isn't classified as a fruit, grain, herb, or spice.

Senses

växt is used for these senses in English:

  • growth (biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
  • growth (biology) Something that grows or has grown.
  • growth (pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.
  • plant (botany) 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.
  • vegetable Any plant.

growth — full definition

  1. noun An increase in size, amount or value over time.
  2. noun The process by which a living thing gets bigger or develops.
  3. noun A lump of abnormal tissue in or on the body.

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.

Related Swedish words