plant kingdom


noun

the plants of the world collectively.
Also called vegetable kingdom.

Origin of plant kingdom

First recorded in 1880–85

British Dictionary definitions for plant kingdom

plant kingdom

noun

a category of living organisms comprising all plants but excluding the algae, fungi, and bacteria Compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom

Cultural definitions for plant kingdom

plant kingdom

One of the five kingdoms of living things. Most plants derive energy from photosynthesis.