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Winslow, in App. to New England's Memorial, p. 445. plant2+ (plant), n. [F. plante = Sp. Pg. planta = It. pianta , planta , the sole of the foot: see plant1 .] The sole of the foot, or the foot itself. See planta. Knotty legs, and plants of clay, Seek for ease, or love delay. B. Jonson , Masque of Oberon. planta (plan′tä), n .; pl. plantæ (-tē). [L., the sole of the foot: see plant2 .] 1. In vertebrate an at., the sole of the foot: corresponding to palm a of the hand, and opposed to dorsum or the rotular aspect of the foot. See cuts under digitigrade and plantigrade .-2. In ornith ., the back of the shank; the hind part of the tarsometatarsus, corresponding morphologically to the sole of the foot of a mammal. See cut under booted .-3. In entom ., the first joint of the tarsus, when it is large or otherwise distinguished from the rest, which are then collectively called the digit us . Also called metatar sus , in which case the other joints collectively are the dactylus . plantable (plan′ta-bl), a . [= It. piantabile ; as plant1 + -able .] Capable of being planted, cultivated, settled, placed, etc. The Land as you go farther from the Sea riseth still somewhat higher, and becomes of a more plantable Mould. Dampier , Voyages, II. ii. 58. plant-a-cruive, planta-crew (plant'a-kruv, planta-krö), n . [Perhaps plante , a plant, plant , a plantation, + acrewe , acreue , growth: see accrue , n . ] A small inclosure for the purpose of raising colewort-plants, etc. [Scotch.] plant a get (plan'tāj), n . [ plantage , a planting or setting, also plantain, F. plantage , plantation, Sp. plantaje , a collection of plants, = Pg . plant a gem , plants, herbs; cf. ML. plan tagium , plant a go , a plantation of trees or vines; planta , a plant: see plant1 and -age .] Plants generally.