Plants & Agriculture

ombu C2+

/ɑːmˈbuː/ a massive, fast-growing South American plant, Phytolacca dioica, with a broad trunk of soft water-rich tissue and a wide evergreen crown Meaning Off Sound Off

alerce C2+

/əˈlɝːsə/ a very large, long-lived evergreen tree of southern Chile and Argentina, Fitzroya cupressoides, valued for its durable reddish wood Meaning Off Sound Off

ergotism C2+

/ˈɜrɡəˌtɪzəm/ poisoning caused by eating fungus-infected grain, causing convulsions or gangrene Meaning Off Sound Off

cannabis C2+

/ˈkænəbɪs/ a plant whose dried parts are used as a drug and for fiber Meaning Off Sound Off

bloomer C2+

/ˈblumər/ a stupid mistake; also a plant that flowers Meaning Off Sound Off

buttercup C2+

/ˈbʌtərˌkʌp/ a yellow-flowered wild plant of the genus Ranunculus Meaning Off Sound Off

soy C2+

/sɔɪ/ the soybean plant or products made from it Meaning Off Sound Off

ananas C2+

/əˈnænəs/ a pineapple, or the plant bearing it Meaning Off Sound Off

barleycorn C2+

/ˈbɑrliˌkɔrn/ a grain of barley; an old unit of length equal to one third of an inch Meaning Off Sound Off

chaff C2+

/tʃæf/ the husks of grain separated from the seed; worthless matter; to tease Meaning Off Sound Off

creeper C2+

/ˈkripɚ/ a plant that grows along the ground or up surfaces by clinging Meaning Off Sound Off

gruel C2+

/ˈɡruəl/ a thin porridge of oatmeal or other grain boiled in water Meaning Off Sound Off

lattermath C2+

/ˈlætɚˌmæθ/ a second crop of grass cut after the first mowing; an aftermath Meaning Off Sound Off

pith C2+

/pɪθ/ the essential or central part of something; spongy plant tissue Meaning Off Sound Off

pod C2+

/pɑd/ a seed case of certain plants, or a small detachable compartment Meaning Off Sound Off

pollard C2+

/ˈpɑlɚd/ a tree cut back to the trunk to promote dense growth, or to prune thus Meaning Off Sound Off

sapling C2+

/ˈsæplɪŋ/ a young, slender tree Meaning Off Sound Off

shaw C2+

/ʃɔ/ a small wood or thicket; the leafy tops of root vegetables Meaning Off Sound Off

aftergrass C2+

/ˈæftərˌɡræs/ grass that grows after the first crop of hay is cut Meaning Off Sound Off

arrowhead C2+

/ˈæroʊˌhɛd/ the pointed striking head of an arrow, or a marsh plant with arrow-shaped leaves Meaning Off Sound Off

baconweed C2+

/ˈbeɪkənˌwid/ a common name for goosefoot, a weedy edible plant Meaning Off Sound Off

basswood C2+

/ˈbæsˌwʊd/ the American linden tree or its soft, pale timber Meaning Off Sound Off

bindweed C2+

/ˈbaɪndwid/ a twining climbing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers, often a pernicious weed Meaning Off Sound Off

bitesheep C2+

/ˈbaɪtʃip/ dialectal name for a plant or condition causing sheep to bite or fret, or a rough pasture Meaning Off Sound Off

boulevard C2+

/ˈbʊləvɑrd/ a broad, often tree-lined city avenue Meaning Off Sound Off

brassica C2+

/ˈbræsɪkə/ a plant of the cabbage genus, including cabbage, mustard, and turnip Meaning Off Sound Off

breadstuff C2+

/ˈbrɛdstʌf/ grain or flour for making bread, or bread itself Meaning Off Sound Off

bunchflower C2+

/ˈbʌntʃˌflaʊɚ/ a North American marsh plant of the genus Melanthium bearing clustered flowers Meaning Off Sound Off

canker C2+

/ˈkæŋkɚ/ a spreading ulcer or plant sore; a corrupting influence Meaning Off Sound Off

coneflower C2+

/ˈkoʊnˌflaʊɚ/ a daisy-like plant with a raised central cone, such as echinacea Meaning Off Sound Off

cornflower C2+

/ˈkɔrnˌflaʊɚ/ a blue-flowered plant that grows in cornfields; bachelor's button Meaning Off Sound Off

cultivar C2+

/ˈkʌltɪˌvɑr/ a plant variety produced by selective breeding in cultivation Meaning Off Sound Off

dibble C2+

/ˈdɪbəl/ a pointed tool for making holes for seeds; to plant with one Meaning Off Sound Off

fig C2+

/fɪɡ/ the soft sweet fruit of the fig tree, or a thing of trivial value Meaning Off Sound Off

helianthus C2+

/ˌhiːliˈænθəs/ a plant of the sunflower genus, with large radiate flower heads Meaning Off Sound Off

husbandman C2+

/ˈhʌzbəndmən/ a farmer or tiller of the soil Meaning Off Sound Off

larkspur C2+

/ˈlɑrkˌspɜr/ a tall plant bearing spurred flowers, often blue or purple Meaning Off Sound Off

pawpaw C2+

/ˈpɔpɔ/ a North American tree or its edible fruit; also a name for the papaya Meaning Off Sound Off

pomato C2+

/pəˈmeɪtoʊ/ a grafted plant bearing both potatoes and tomatoes Meaning Off Sound Off

prickle C2+

/ˈprɪkəl/ a small sharp point on a plant or skin, or to cause a tingling sensation Meaning Off Sound Off

soya C2+

/ˈsɔɪə/ the soybean plant or its protein-rich seed, used for food and oil Meaning Off Sound Off

upas tree C2+

/ˈjuːpəs ˌtriː/ a tall tropical Asian tree (Antiaris toxicaria) whose poisonous latex has been used to prepare arrow poison Meaning Off Sound Off

alburnum C2+

/ælˈbɝnəm/ sapwood: the younger, usually paler outer wood of a tree trunk, between the cambium and heartwood Meaning Off Sound Off

corn chandler C2+

/ˈkɔrn ˌtʃændlər/ British, historical: a retailer or merchant dealing in cereal grain, seeds, animal feed, and related agricultural goods Meaning Off Sound Off

peloria C2+

/pəˈlɔɹiə/ the abnormal development of radial symmetry in a flower that is normally bilaterally symmetrical Meaning Off Sound Off

palm leaf C2+

/ˈpɑm ˌliːf/ a leaf or frond of a palm tree, especially one used for thatching, weaving, fibre, or decoration Meaning Off Sound Off

algarroba C2+

/ˌælɡəˈroʊbə/ the carob tree or its long, sweet, edible pod Meaning Off Sound Off

champac C2+

/ˈtʃæm.pæk/ a tropical Asian evergreen tree, Magnolia champaca, cultivated for its strongly fragrant yellow or orange flowers Meaning Off Sound Off

seedhead C2+

/ˈsiːdˌhɛd/ the seed-bearing part of a plant that remains after flowering Meaning Off Sound Off