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
Members of the kingdom Plantae are autotrophs with cell walls that contain cellulose.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Eukaryotic organisms that did not fit the criteria for the kingdoms Animalia, Fungi, or Plantae historically were called protists and were classified into the kingdom Protista.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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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