unplanted
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a word derived from
plant.
plantnounany 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.
Example Sentences
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The herb garden remains unplanted, and Lindsay’s vague plans for a “bespoke” B&B are on permanent hold, as are Josh’s musical aspirations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
During this stage of war, tulips were no longer cultivated and a large reserve of unplanted bulbs remained.
From Salon ● May 4, 2023
Its farming regions would be hard-hit, likely meaning growers would leave some fields unplanted.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
In recent years, the Metropolitan Water District has also been paying some farmers who agree to leave their fields dry and unplanted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
Despite its incomplete exhibits, rutted paths, and stretches of unplanted ground, the exposition revealed to its early visitors a vision of what a city could be and ought to be.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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