Plants vs. Humans — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Plants and Humans
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Definitions
Plants➦
Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically containing chloroplasts, having cell walls made of cellulose, producing embryos, and lacking the power of locomotion. Plants include trees, bushes, herbs, ferns, mosses, and certain green algae.
Humans➦
A member of the primate genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from other apes by a large brain and the capacity for speech.
Plants➦
A plant having no permanent woody stem; an herb.
Humans➦
A person
The extraordinary humans who explored Antarctica.
Plants➦
Any of various fungi, algae, or protists that resemble plants and were formerly classified in the plant kingdom. Not in scientific use.
Humans➦
Of, relating to, or characteristic of humans
The course of human events.
The human race.
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Plants➦
A building or group of buildings for the manufacture of a product; a factory
Works in an auto plant.
Humans➦
Having or showing those positive aspects of nature and character regarded as distinguishing humans from other animals
An act of human kindness.
Plants➦
The buildings, fixtures, and equipment, including machinery, tools, and instruments, necessary for an industrial operation or an institution
The university's mechanical plant.
Humans➦
Subject to or indicative of the weaknesses, imperfections, and fragility associated with humans
A mistake that shows he's only human.
Human frailty.
Plants➦
A person placed in a group of spectators to influence behavior.
Humans➦
Having the form of a human.
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Plants➦
A person stationed in a given location as a spy or observer.
Humans➦
Made up of humans
Formed a human bridge across the ice.
Plants➦
A misleading piece of evidence placed so as to be discovered.
Humans➦
Plural of human
Plants➦
A remark or action in a play or narrative that becomes important later.
Humans➦
All of the inhabitants of the earth;
All the world loves a lover
She always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women
Plants➦
(Slang) A scheming trick; a swindle.
Plants➦
To place or set (seeds, for example) in the ground to grow.
Plants➦
To place seeds or young plants in (land); sow
Plant a field in corn.
Plants➦
To place (spawn or young fish) in water or an underwater bed for cultivation
Plant oysters.
Plants➦
To stock with spawn or fish.
Plants➦
To introduce (an animal) into an area.
Plants➦
To place or fix in a certain position
Planted both feet on the ground.
Planted a kiss on my cheek.
Plants➦
To deliver (a punch or blow).
Plants➦
To fix firmly in the mind; implant
"The right of revolution is planted in the heart of man" (Clarence Darrow).
Plants➦
To establish; found
Plant a colony.
Plants➦
To station (a person) for the purpose of functioning in secret, as by observing, spying, or influencing behavior
Detectives were planted all over the store.
Plants➦
To place secretly or deceptively so as to be discovered or made public
Planted a gun on the corpse to make the death look like suicide.
Plants➦
To conceal; hide
Planted the stolen goods in the warehouse.
Plants➦
Plural of plant
