plant kingdom

noun
the plants of the world collectively.
Also called vegetable kingdom.

Origin:
1880–85

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plant kingdom
 
—n
animal kingdom Compare mineral kingdom a category of living organisms comprising all plants but excluding the algae, fungi, and bacteria

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Cultural Dictionary

plant kingdom definition


One of the five kingdoms of living things. Most plants derive energy from photosynthesis.

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Example sentences
The morphological and evolutionary diversity contained within this division of
  the plant kingdom is considerable.
No one is suggesting that the plant kingdom isn't doing its fair share.
Some of the best true-blue blossoms in the plant kingdom are found in this
  group.
The researchers can't yet say how widespread this trick is in the plant kingdom.
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