plantlike

• a word derived from plant.
  plant

  noun

  any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or the use of photosynthesis.

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plantlike

Now, research teams around the world are scrambling to figure out how significant the algae effect might be, and whether the plantlike organisms are likely to flourish and spread as temperatures continue to rise.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

North Atlantic right whales and other baleen whales are ecosystem engineers, feeding in deep water and then releasing nutrients near the surface through their feces, which support the growth of microscopic plantlike organisms called phytoplankton.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 14, 2023

The creature, a humanoid, plantlike superhero, made a strong impression, especially on others who were writing comics or aspired to.

From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2017

“I am an avid reader, a lover of all things plantlike and a huge theater fan,” she said to the camera.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2015

Seven loved botánica, the study of plants and plantlike monstruos; it was her favorite after writing class, and she was incredibly good at it.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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