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(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.
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(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae. Now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
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(ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.
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(proscribed as biologically inaccurate) Any creature that grows on soil or similar surfaces, including plants and fungi.
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A factory or other industrial or institutional building or facility.
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An object placed surreptitiously in order to cause suspicion to fall upon a person.
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(slang, obsolete) A stash or cache of hidden goods.
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Anyone assigned to behave as a member of the public during a covert operation (as in a police investigation).
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A person, placed amongst an audience, whose role is to cause confusion, laughter etc.
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(snooker) A play in which the cue ball knocks one (usually red) ball onto another, in order to pot the second; a set.
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(uncountable) Machinery, such as the kind used in earthmoving or construction.
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(obsolete) A young tree; a sapling; hence, a stick or staff.
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(obsolete) The sole of the foot.
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(dated, slang) A plan; a swindle; a trick.
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An oyster which has been bedded, in distinction from one of natural growth.
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(US, dialect) A young oyster suitable for transplanting.
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(control theory) The combination of process and actuator.
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(UK, slang, obsolete) A position in the street to sell from; a pitch.