plant kingdom

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct plants compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom

Examples of plant kingdom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scilla – Squill For those of us who favor bright blues, there are few better or bluer members of the plant kingdom. — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Native to the steep hillsides of tropical rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, the corpse flower is the largest unbranched inflorescence - many tiny flowers acting as one - in the plant kingdom. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 25 June 2026

The pharmaceutical industry got its initial knowledge from the plant kingdom. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Gerbera daisies bring happiness and smiles of glee as much as any other members of the plant kingdom. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

plant kingdom

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct plants compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom

Medical Definition

plant kingdom

noun

: the one of the three basic groups of natural objects that includes all living and extinct plants compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom