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pot plant

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant growing in a flowerpot; a houseplant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK

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noun

Meaning 2

A marijuana plant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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noun

Meaning 3

a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot (especially indoors)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: plant, flora, plant life

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: potteplante — plant growing in a flowerpot
  • Dutch: potplant — plant growing in a flowerpot
  • Norwegian Bokmål: potteplante — plant growing in a flowerpot
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: potteplante — plant growing in a flowerpot