plants
Translation
plants, factories
Examples
I water my plants every day.
I water my plants every day.
The company built two new power plants.
The company built two new power plants.
Grammar Patterns
((some/many)) plants (biological) There are many beautiful plants in the garden.
((a/an)) power/manufacturing plant (industrial) The city needs a new manufacturing plant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flora, vegetation (for organisms); factory, facility (for industrial sites)
Etymology
From Latin 'planta' meaning 'sprout, shoot'. Something 'planted' in the ground.
Memory Tips
Imagine a green plant growing out of a factory (power plant) chimney to connect the two meanings.