planting
Pronunciation:
/ˈplɑːntɪŋ//ˈplæntɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.
To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.
Example: That gun's not mine! It was planted there by the real murderer!
To place or set something firmly or with conviction.
Example: Plant your feet firmly and give the rope a good tug.
To place in the ground.
noun
Definitions
A plant (or clipping) that has been freshly planted.
Example: Take one of the plantings over as a house-warming gift.
The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth.
A plantation.