Plantae
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Plantae
< New Latin, Latin: plural of planta plant
Example Sentences
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Plantae: Multicellular organisms that get their energy through photosynthesis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
In 1743, Dr. Colden published Plantae Coldenghamae, which described the plants on his land, with the help of his daughter, Jane, aged 19.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2021
Researchers found that organisms were more complex than what they had thought initially, so they developed a system of classification that included the six kingdoms: Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
As a result, the two kingdoms of this time were Animalia and Plantae.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Plantae omnes utrinque affinitatem monstrant, uti territorium in mappa geographica.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various
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