植株 (zhí zhū) — plant (as a whole organism, especially in botany or agriculture)
Definition
In botany and agriculture, 植株 refers to a plant as a whole living organism (roots, stems, leaves, flowers together), rather than just one part like a leaf or flower.
noun
plant (as a whole organism, especially in botany or agriculture)
Measure word · 株
Examples
- 植株。Zhè kē zhí zhū de gēn hěn shēn.This plant's roots are very deep.
- 植株。Nóng mín xū yào dìng qī gěi zhí zhū jiāo shuǐ.Farmers need to water the plants regularly.
- 植株。Zhè zhǒng zhí zhū shì hé zài wēn nuǎn de qì hòu zhōng shēng zhǎng.This kind of plant grows well in warm climates.
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