| 释义 |
plant·ing
I. \ˈplantiŋ, -laan-, -lain-, -lȧn-, -tēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of planten to plant
1. : the act or process of setting in the ground for cultivation
2.
a. : plantation 2
< surrounded by many plantings of elm and maple — American Guide Series: Connecticut >
b. : an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
3. : an act or instance of stocking or introducing animals (as fish, shellfish, or game) in a particular place
4. : a process of introducing additional colors in woven fabrics (as rugs) by substituting one colored thread for another at intervals
II. adjective
Etymology: planting (I)
: owning or operating a plantation
< the southern planting aristocracy > |