1. A plant used as the primary source for propagation, cuttings, or breeding purposes in agriculture and horticulture
The nursery maintains several base plants to produce quality cuttings for commercial distribution.
O viveiro mantém várias plantas-mãe para produzir mudas de qualidade para distribuição comercial.
2. In industrial applications, a plant that serves as the foundational facility for production or processing
The base plant for the pharmaceutical company produces the active ingredients used in all their facilities.
A planta-base da empresa farmacêutica produz os ingredientes ativos utilizados em todas as suas instalações.