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1. desert_plant
noun. plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte.
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2. desert
verb. ['ˈdɛzɝt, dɪˈzɝːt'] leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch.
Etymology
- desert (English)
- déserter (French)
- desertare (Latin)
3. desert
noun. ['ˈdɛzɝt, dɪˈzɝːt'] arid land with little or no vegetation.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- desert (English)
- déserter (French)
- desertare (Latin)
4. desert
verb. ['ˈdɛzɝt, dɪˈzɝːt'] desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- desert (English)
- déserter (French)
- desertare (Latin)
5. 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))
6. 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))
7. 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))
8. 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))
9. plant
verb. ['ˈplænt'] set up or lay the groundwork for.
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Etymology
- plant (English)
- planta (Latin)
- planten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plantian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))