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houseplant vs plant

plant vs houseplant

houseplant and plant both are nouns.

houseplant is not a verb while plant is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
houseplant Yes No No No
plant Yes No Yes No
As nouns, plant is a hypernym of houseplant; that is, plant is a word with a broader meaning than houseplant:
  • houseplant: any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
  • plant: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Other hypernyms of houseplant include flora, plant life.
houseplant (noun) plant (noun)
any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
something planted secretly for discovery by another
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
houseplant (verb) plant (verb)
put firmly in the mind
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
fix or set securely or deeply
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
set up or lay the groundwork for
place into a river
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