Synonyms and antonyms of General types of plant in British Thesaurus

alpine (noun)

a small plant that grows on high mountains

annual (noun)

biology a plant that grows, reproduces, and dies in the same year

bean (noun)

a plant that produces beans

bedding plant (noun)

a plant, usually with flowers, that is put in the garden at the beginning of a season and thrown away at the end

brassica (noun)

a plant of the genus (=type) to which cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, turnip, and mustard belong

bush (noun)

a plant that is smaller than a tree and has a lot of thin branches growing close together

cactus (noun)

a plant that grows in deserts and has thick stems and sharp points called spines

cereal (noun)

a plant that produces grain, used as food for people and animals

climber (noun)

a tall plant that grows by attaching itself to walls, fences etc

clone (noun)

biology an exact copy of an animal or plant created in a laboratory from the animal’s or plant’s DNA

creeper (noun)

a plant with long stems that grow along the ground, around other plants, or up walls

crop (noun)

a plant grown for food, usually on a farm

cross (noun)

a plant that is the result of mixing two different types to produce a new genetic type

dicotyledon (noun)

a plant that produces seeds that develop into two leaves

endangered species (noun)

a type of animal or plant that may soon become extinct (=disappear from the world)

evergreen (noun)

a tree or plant that does not lose its leaves in winter

flower (noun)

a plant that is grown because its flowers are attractive

forerunner (noun)

an animal or plant that existed before an animal or plant that it is related to

freak of nature ()

an animal or plant that develops physical features that are not normal for its type

fungus (noun)

a type of plant without leaves, flowers, or green colour that grows mainly in wet places or on decaying substances. There are many types of fungi, including mushrooms, mildews, yeasts, and moulds.

grass (noun)

a particular type of grass

hardy perennial (noun)

British a plant that lives for several years and is not killed by winter conditions

herb (noun)

a plant used for adding flavour to food or as a medicine

hermaphrodite (noun)

a person, animal, or plant that has both male and female sex organs

houseplant (noun)

a plant that you grow inside your house in a container, usually for decoration

hybrid (noun)

biology an animal or plant that has been produced from two different types of animal or plant

legume (noun)

a plant that has these seeds

miniature (noun)

a very small type of plant or animal

moss (noun)

a soft green or brown plant that grows in a layer on wet ground, rocks, or trees

mutant (noun)

a plant or animal that is different from others of its type as a result of a change in its genes

parasite (noun)

biology a plant or animal that lives in or on another type of animal and feeds on it

parent (noun)

an animal or plant that produces a new animal or plant

perennial (noun)

a plant that lasts for more than two growing seasons

plant (noun)

a living thing that grows in soil, has leaves and roots, and needs water and light from the sun to live

polymorph (noun)

an animal or plant that has different forms at different stages of its development

pot plant (noun)

British a plant that grows in a container inside your house

potted plant (noun)

a plant in a container

relative (noun)

a plant or animal that has the same origins and belongs to the same group as another plant or animal

seedling (noun)

a young plant that has grown from a seed

set (noun)

a young plant, or a part of a plant used for producing new plants

sphagnum (noun)

a type of moss

sport (noun)

science a plant or animal that is different in a noticeable way from other plants or animals of the same type

strain (noun)

a particular type of animal, insect, or plant

succulent (noun)

a succulent plant

sucker (noun)

a plant that grows from the bottom of another plant’s stem or roots

tree (noun)

a very tall plant that has deep roots, a thick stem made of wood, and many branches

variety (noun)

a type of plant

vegetable (noun)

a plant, not an animal or a mineral

vine (noun)

any plant with a long thin stem that grows along the ground or up a tree, wall etc

weed (noun)

a plant that grows easily and is usually found in places where you do not want it

weed (noun)

a plant or mass of plants growing in water

wild flower (noun)

a flower that grows in fields or in the countryside rather than in gardens