pottedadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈpɒt.ɪd/us/ˈpɑː.t̬ɪd/potted plant
a plant that is grown in a pot
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Types of plant
- alpine
- annual
- bedding plant
- biennial
- cereal
- citronella
- grower
- hardy
- herb
- herbaceous
- herbal
- perennial
- pot plant
- rattan
- root crop
- seedling
- tuber
- veggie
- weed
- woody
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potted adjective [ before noun ] (FOOD)
UK used to describe cooked food, especially meat or fish, that is preserved in a closed container:
potted meat/shrimps
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Preserving & storing food
- bin
- bread basket
- bread bin
- brine
- caddy
- defrost
- dried
- foil
- food technology
- freeze
- freeze-dry
- frozen
- glacé
- preserve
- reconstitute
- refrigerate
- saltpetre
- souse
- soused
- vacuum-packed
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potted adjective [ before noun ] (SHORT FORM)
UK informal used to describe a form of a story or book that has been made shorter and simpler and contains only the main facts or features:
They publish a potted version of Shakespeare's plays especially for children.