- 动植物 dòngzhíwù plants and animalsplants and animals; flora and fauna; animal and vegetable life generally
- 植物人 zhíwùrén person in a vegetative statea patient who has lost consciousness and the ability to move due to severe brain injury or illness, but remains alive through autonomic nervous system functions
- 植物油 zhíwùyóu vegetable oilOil extracted from the seeds, fruits, or other parts of plants, used for cooking or as industrial raw material
- 植物园 zhíwùyuán botanical gardenA garden for the collection, cultivation, and display of various plants for research or public enjoyment; arboretum
- 植物性 zhíwùxìng vegetalvegetal; botanical; relating to plants or plant life
- 植物学 zhíwùxué botanyThe branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, including their structure, growth, and classification.
- 草本植物 cǎoběnzhíwù herbaceous plantGeneral term for plants with soft, non-woody stems; they are typically small and can be categorized into annuals, biennials, or perennials. Shortened as [[草本|草本|cao3 ben3]].
- 植物保护 zhíwùbǎohù plant protectionMeasures taken to ensure normal plant growth by controlling and eliminating pests, diseases, and weeds; often abbreviated as [[植保|植保|zhi2 bao3]]
- 水生植物 shuǐshēngzhíwù aquatic plantA plant that grows in water or in soil that is saturated with water, such as algae, ferns, or seed-bearing water plants; hydrophyte.
- 植物学家 zhíwùxuéjiā botanista scientist who specializes in the study of plants
- 木本植物 mùběnzhíwù woody plantA general term for perennial plants with hard, woody stems, such as trees or shrubs; typically includes [[乔木|喬木|qiao2 mu4]] and [[灌木|灌木|guan4 mu4]].
- 植物体 zhíwùtǐ plant bodybotanic body; the physical structure of a plant; frond
- 植物生理学 zhíwùshēnglǐxué plant physiologyThe scientific study of the physiological structures, functions, and processes of plants.
- 被子植物 bèizǐzhíwù angiospermA plant that produces seeds within a protective ovary or fruit; also known as a flowering plant.
- 植物界 zhíwùjiè plant kingdomThe biological kingdom comprising all living plants; the Kingdom Plantae.
- 藤本植物 téngběnzhíwù vineGeneral term for plants with long, slender stems that crawl along the ground or climb up other objects; includes both woody vines like grapes and herbaceous vines like morning glories
- 植物群 zhíwùqún floraThe collective plant life of a specific region or time period; a plant community.
- 裸子植物 luǒzǐzhíwù gymnospermA type of seed-bearing plant where the seeds are exposed rather than enclosed in a fruit, such as pines, firs, and ginkgoes; contrasts with [[被子植物|被子植物|bei4 zi3 zhi2 wu4]].
- 双子叶植物 shuāngzǐyèzhíwù dicotyledona plant with an embryo that has two seed leaves (cotyledons)
- 苔藓植物 táixiǎnzhíwù bryophyteA collective term for mosses, liverworts, and hornworts; simple green plants that lack true roots, stems, or leaves and grow in damp environments.
- 常绿植物 chánglǜzhíwù evergreen plantplant that retains its green leaves throughout the year, with new leaves growing before old ones fall off
- 孢子植物 bāozǐzhíwù cryptogamPlants that reproduce by producing spores rather than seeds, including algae, mosses, ferns, and lichens.
- 观赏植物 guānshǎngzhíwù ornamental plantA plant grown specifically for decorative purposes or for the beauty of its flowers, fruit, or leaves
- 植物胶 zhíwùjiāo vegetable gumvegetable gum or glue; plant-based gelatine
- 蔓生植物 mànshēngzhíwù climbing plantcreeper; trailing or climbing plant that grows by clinging to other objects
- 短日照植物 duǎnrìzhàozhíwù short-day plantA plant that requires a daily period of light shorter than a certain critical length, typically less than 10 hours, in order to flower.
- 显花植物 xiǎnhuāzhíwù phanerogam, flowering plantA type of plant that produces flowers and seeds, including both gymnosperms and angiosperms
- 植物名 zhíwùmíng plant namethe name of a plant
- 植物性神经 zhíwùxìngshénjīng autonomic nervous systemNerves that regulate internal organs, consisting of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems; so named because it was once thought to function independently of the will.
- 植物激素 zhíwùjīsù plant hormonean organic compound produced naturally in plants that regulates their growth and development
- 植物牛油 zhíwùniúyóu margarinemargarine; vegetable butter
- 植物状态 zhíwùzhuàngtài vegetative state(medicine) a state of wakefulness without awareness, often resulting from severe brain damage
- 植物生长素 zhíwùshēngzhǎngsù auxinA type of plant hormone that regulates cell expansion and growth; it promotes functions such as stem elongation, root formation, and fruit development.
- 植物病理学 zhíwùbìnglǐxué phytopathologythe scientific study of plant diseases, including their causes, development, and methods for control or prevention
- 植物纤维 zhíwùxiānwéi plant fiberFiber derived from plants, typically used in making textiles and paper; includes types like cotton and hemp.
- 植物细胞 zhíwùxìbāo plant cellthe basic structural and functional unit of plants, typically characterized by a rigid cell wall and the presence of chloroplasts
- 植物群落 zhíwùqúnluò plant communityA collection of plant species living together in a specific environment and forming interdependent relationships; a phytocommunity or phytobiocoenose.
- 植物肉 zhíwùròu plant-based meatmeat alternative or meat substitute made from plants
- 植物脂肪 zhíwùzhīfáng vegetable fatvegetable fat; fat derived from plants
- 植物荷尔蒙 zhíwùhé'ěrméng plant hormonechemical substance produced within a plant that regulates its growth and development
- 气生植物 qìshēngzhíwù aerophytean aerophyte or epiphyte; a plant that grows on another plant or object but is not parasitic
- 濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约 bīnwēiyěshēngdòngzhíwùzhǒngguójìmàoyìgōngyuē CITESConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
- 盐生植物 yánshēngzhíwù halophyteA plant that grows in waters or soils of high salinity, such as sandy coastal areas.
- 着生植物 zhuóshēngzhíwù epiphyteplant that grows non-parasitically on another plant or object for support
- 种子植物 zhǒngzizhíwù seed plantseed plant; any plant that produces seeds, also known as a spermatophyte
- 移植物 yízhíwù graftan organ, tissue, or plant used for a transplant or implant
- 纤维植物 xiānwéizhíwù fiber plantA plant with well-developed fiber tissues in its bark or stem, such as hemp or agave, used for making rope or weaving fabric
- 维管束植物 wéiguǎnshùzhíwù vascular planta plant characterized by the presence of conducting tissue; tracheophyte
- 绿色植物 lǜsèzhíwù green plantsplants containing chlorophyll, which appear green under sunlight