plantlike
adjectiveUK /ˈplɑːntlaɪk/
US /ˈplæntlaɪk/
Looking or acting like a plant.
The green sea creature is plantlike and sways in the water.
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2. Having qualities or features similar to those of a plant, such as being rooted in one place.
The coral has a plantlike shape but is actually an animal.
3. Resembling a plant in appearance, especially in color or form.
The toy has plantlike leaves made of plastic.
4. In biology, describing an organism that shares characteristics with plants.
Some bacteria are described as plantlike because they use sunlight for energy.