Plants & Agriculture

bud B2

/bʌd/ A small swelling on a plant that grows into a leaf or flower M S

holly B2

/ˈhɑli/ an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Ilex, typically with glossy prickly leaves and red berries M S

weed B2

/wiːd/ A wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or in a garden. M S

ranch B2

/ˈɹænt͡ʃ/ a large farm or tract of land used primarily for raising cattle, sheep, horses, or other livestock M S

wheat B2

/wiːt/ A cereal grain grown for food and used to make flour for bread, pasta, and other foods. M S

peel B2

/piːl/ To remove the skin or outer covering from a fruit or vegetable. M S

peach B2

/piːt͡ʃ/ A soft, round, juicy fruit with sweet yellow flesh and a fuzzy reddish-yellow skin. M S

jasmine B2

/ˈdʒæz.mɪn/ a shrub or climbing plant of the genus Jasminum, known for its fragrant white or yellow flowers M S

blossom B2

/ˈblɑ.səm/ A flower or mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree. M S

lotus B2

/ˈloʊtəs/ a large-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo, especially the sacred lotus of Asia M S

thorn B2

/θɔːrn/ a hard, sharp-pointed growth on a plant, botanically often a modified stem or branch M S

cone B2

/ˈkoʊn/ A solid shape with a round flat base and a point at the top. M S

pip B2

/pɪp/ a small, hard seed inside an apple, orange, or similar fruit, chiefly in British English M S

barren B2

/ˈbæɹən/ Having poor soil where few plants can grow; empty and bare. M S

mango B2

/ˈmæ̞ŋɡəʊ̯/ A sweet, juicy tropical fruit with yellow or orange flesh and a large seed. M S

reaper B2

/ˈriːpər/ a person who cuts and gathers a crop, especially grain M S

lavender B2

/ˈlævəndɚ/ an aromatic Mediterranean plant with narrow leaves and spikes of small purple flowers M S

stalk B2

/stɔk/ a plant's main stem, or another slender structure that supports an attached part M S

unnoticed B2

/ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/ not noticed M S

walnut B2

/ˈwɔlnət/ An edible nut with a hard, wrinkled shell and a brain-shaped seed inside. M S

barley B2

/ˈbɑɹli/ A grain crop used as food and for making beer and whisky. M S

tulip B2

/ˈtulɪp/ A garden plant that grows from a bulb and produces a single, brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower in spring. M S

fir B2

/fɝ/ an evergreen conifer, especially a tree of the genus Abies with needlelike leaves and upright cones M S

elm B2

/ɛlm/ a tall deciduous tree of the genus Ulmus, often grown for shade or timber M S

lateral B2

/ˈlætəɹəl/ lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body M S

silo B2

/ˈsaɪ.loʊ/ a tall structure used to store grain or fermented animal feed M S

overgrown B2

/ˌoʊvɝˈgroʊn/ covered with too many plants or plants that have grown too large M S

overflow B2

/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ The spillage resultant from overflowing. M S

marigold B2

/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ a plant with conspicuous yellow, orange, or reddish flowers, especially a Tagetes or Calendula M S

hemp B2

/hɛmp/ A tall plant, Cannabis sativa, grown for its strong fibres and seeds. M S

lilac B2

/ˈlaɪlək/ a shrub or small tree of the genus Syringa, grown for its clusters of fragrant flowers M S

compost B2

/ˈkɑmpoʊst/ decayed organic material used to fertilize soil and improve its structure M S

breeder B2

/ˈbɹiːdɚ/ a person who breeds animals or plants, especially as a job or serious activity M S

dandelion B2

/ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ A common wild plant with bright yellow flowers that turn into a ball of white seeds. M S

harrow B2

/ˈhæɹoʊ/ A heavy farm tool dragged across ploughed land to break up and smooth the soil. M S

sty B2

/staɪ/ a pen or enclosure in which pigs are kept M S

leafy B2

/ˈliːfi/ having many leaves or abundant foliage M S

maize B2

/meɪz/ a tall cereal plant that bears kernels on large ears; corn M S

flax B2

/flæks/ A plant with blue flowers, grown for its seeds and for the fibers used to make linen. M S

uproot B2

/ˌʌpˈɹut/ to pull a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots M S

soybean B2

/ˈsɔɪˌbin/ The edible bean of a plant grown widely for food and oil, rich in protein. M S

ripen B2

/ˈraɪ.pən/ to become ripe and ready to eat or harvest M S

daffodil B2

/ˈdæf.əˌdɪl/ a spring-flowering bulb of the genus Narcissus, typically bearing a yellow or white flower with a trumpet-shaped center M S

chlorophyll B2

/ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ any of the green pigments that absorb light for photosynthesis in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria M S

loam B2

/loʊm/ fertile soil containing a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay, often with organic matter M S

horticultural B2

/ˌhɔɹ.təˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl/ relating to the science or practice of growing fruit, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants M S

tuber B2

/ˈtuːbɚ/ a thickened underground plant stem or root that stores nutrients and can produce new growth M S

hayfield B2

/ˈheɪfiːld/ a field in which grass or another crop is grown, cut, or lying for use as hay M S

subsoil B2

/ˈsʌbsɔɪl/ the layer of soil beneath the topsoil and above the underlying rock or parent material M S

plumule B2

/ˈpluːˌmjuːl/ the embryonic shoot of a seed, situated above the cotyledons and developing into the stem and leaves M S