noun
companion plants
Agricultural term for plants grown together for mutual benefit, such as pest control or pollination. Synonymous with コンパニオンプランツ.
See also: コンパニオンプランツ
トマトとバジルは代表的な随伴植物です。
Tomatoes and basil are typical companion plants.
Loanword from English 'companion plants'; used interchangeably with 随伴植物 in gardening contexts.
Compound of 随伴 (accompanying) and 植物 (plant). The term is a direct translation of the English 'companion plants'.