Plants & Agriculture

arable C2

/ˈer.ə.bəl/ suitable for or used in growing crops M S

succour C2

/ˈsʌkɚ/ Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration. M S

sassafras C2

/ˈsæsəfræs/ an aromatic deciduous tree of the genus Sassafras, especially the eastern North American species Sassafras albidum M S

oleander C2

/ˌoʊliˈændɚ/ a poisonous evergreen shrub with narrow leathery leaves and clusters of white, pink, or red flowers, widely grown in warm regions M S

mallow C2

/ˈmæl.oʊ/ a plant of the family Malvaceae, often with soft hairy leaves and pink, purple, or white flowers M S

eglantine C2

/ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn/ a prickly Eurasian wild rose with fragrant leaves, pink flowers, and red hips; sweetbrier M S

manioc C2

/ˈmæniˌɑːk/ the tropical plant Manihot esculenta, cultivated for its large starchy roots M S

cottonwood C2

/ˈkɑːtənˌwʊd/ any of several North American poplar trees whose seeds have tufts of cottonlike hairs M S

toadstool C2

/ˈtoʊdˌstuːl/ a mushroom, especially one regarded as poisonous or unsuitable for eating M S

agave C2

/əˈɡɑːveɪ/ any of a genus of succulent plants with a rosette of thick, often spiny leaves and a tall flowering stalk M S

ginkgo C2

/ˈɡɪŋkoʊ/ a deciduous East Asian tree with distinctive fan-shaped leaves and fleshy seeds M S

cassava C2

/kəˈsɑ.və/ a tropical American plant, Manihot esculenta, cultivated for its large starchy roots M S

copra C2

/ˈkɑːprə/ the dried white flesh or kernel of a coconut, from which coconut oil is extracted M S

begonia C2

/bɪˈɡoʊniə/ a plant of the genus Begonia, often grown for its colorful flowers or ornamental asymmetrical leaves M S

rosebush C2

/ˈɹoʊzˌbʊʃ/ any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses M S

rhododendron C2

/ˌroʊdəˈdɛndrən/ an evergreen or deciduous shrub or small tree of the genus Rhododendron, often grown for clusters of showy flowers M S

woodbine C2

/ˈwʊdˌbaɪn/ British: honeysuckle, especially the fragrant climbing species Lonicera periclymenum M S

laith C2

/leɪθ/ Northern English dialect: a barn or agricultural shed M S

foxglove C2

/ˈfɑːksˌɡlʌv/ a tall plant of the genus Digitalis with spikes of tubular, usually purple, pink, or white flowers M S

obliteration C2

/əˌblɪtɝˈeɪʃən/ The total destruction of something. M S

verbena C2

/vɚˈbinə/ any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers M S

seedless C2

/ˈsiːdləs/ having no seeds, or no hard, noticeable, or mature seeds M S

incompatibility C2

/ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination M S

dogwood C2

/ˈdɔɡˌwʊd/ any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cornus, often bearing showy flowerlike bracts and red or dark fruit M S

hydrangea C2

/haɪˈdreɪndʒə/ a shrub of the genus Hydrangea, grown for its large rounded or flat clusters of white, pink, blue, or purple flowers M S

nard C2

/nɑɹd/ an aromatic ointment used in antiquity M S

sumac C2

/ˈsuːmæk/ any of various shrubs or small trees with divided leaves and dense clusters of reddish fruit M S

polygamous C2

/pəˈlɪɡəməs/ Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy. M S

sheaf C2

/ʃiːf/ A bundle of cut stalks of grain tied together. M S

withe C2

/wɪð/ a slender, flexible twig or shoot, especially one used for binding M S

arum C2

/ˈerəm/ a plant of the genus Arum, having arrow-shaped leaves and a club-shaped spadix partly enclosed by a hoodlike spathe M S

milkweed C2

/ˈmɪlkˌwiːd/ any of various plants, especially of the genus Asclepias, with milky sap and pods containing silky-tufted seeds M S

milch C2

/mɪltʃ/ of a cow or other female animal: producing milk, especially when kept for dairy use M S

dunghill C2

/ˈdʌŋˌhɪl/ a heap of animal dung or refuse, especially one kept for use as manure M S

privet C2

/ˈprɪvɪt/ an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with small leaves and white flowers, often planted as a hedge M S

purposeless C2

/ˈpɝːpəsləs/ Without purpose. M S

steeply C2

/ˈstiːpli/ in a steep manner M S

swineherd C2

/ˈswaɪnˌhɝd/ a person who herds, tends, and cares for pigs M S

gorse C2

/ɡɔrs/ a dense evergreen shrub with spiny leaves and bright yellow flowers, common on open land in western Europe M S

bergamot C2

/ˈbɝɡəˌmɑt/ small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery M S

balustrade C2

/ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building. M S

goldenrod C2

/ˈɡoʊldənrɑːd/ a tall plant of the genus Solidago or a related genus, bearing clusters of small yellow flowers M S

crocus C2

/ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ a low-growing perennial plant with narrow leaves and cup-shaped white, yellow, or purple flowers M S

burnet C2

/ˈbɝːnɪt/ any herb of the genus Sanguisorba, especially salad burnet, with divided leaves and dense clusters of small flowers M S

heliotrope C2

/ˈhiːliəˌtroʊp/ a plant of the genus Heliotropium, often grown for clusters of fragrant purple flowers M S

crabapple C2

/ˈkræbˌæpəl/ a small, hard, sour apple borne by a wild or ornamental apple tree M S

stile C2

/ˈstaɪl/ A set of one or more steps surmounting a fence or wall, or a narrow gate or contrived passage through a fence or wall, which in either case allows people but not livestock to pass. M S

snapdragon C2

/ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum with brightly colored flowers shaped like a dragon's mouth M S

bole C2

/boʊl/ the main trunk or stem of a tree M S

beechwood C2

/ˈbiːtʃwʊd/ the hard, pale wood of a beech tree M S

herbaceous C2

/ɝˈbeɪʃəs/ having soft green stems rather than persistent woody tissue, especially of a plant or plant part M S

anther C2

/ˈænθɚ/ the pollen-producing part at the tip of a flower's stamen M S

sedge C2

/sɛdʒ/ a grasslike plant of the family Cyperaceae, typically with solid triangular stems and growing in wet ground M S

haymaker C2

/ˈheɪˌmeɪkɚ/ a powerful, often wide-swinging punch intended to knock an opponent down M S

thresh C2

/θrɛʃ/ to separate grain or seeds from harvested plants by beating or by machine M S

jimson C2

/ˈdʒɪmsən/ US: jimsonweed, a poisonous annual plant with trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly seed capsules M S

hornbeam C2

/ˈhɔrnbiːm/ a deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Carpinus, noted for smooth bark and very hard wood M S

hollyhock C2

/ˈhɑliˌhɑk/ a tall garden mallow of the genus Alcea, grown for spikes of large colourful flowers M S

fazenda C2

/fəˈzɛndə/ a large Brazilian farm or plantation, especially one producing coffee M S

herbarium C2

/hɝːˈberiəm/ a systematically arranged collection of preserved plant specimens kept for scientific study M S

puffball C2

/ˈpʌfˌbɔːl/ a round fungus that releases a cloud of powdery spores when its mature fruiting body is pressed or broken M S

cowslip C2

/ˈkaʊslɪp/ a low-growing European primrose with clusters of fragrant yellow flowers, Primula veris M S

arboreal C2

/ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/ inhabiting or frequenting trees M S

vetch C2

/vɛtʃ/ a twining leguminous plant of the genus Vicia or a related genus, often grown for fodder, seed, or green manure M S

coppice C2

/ˈkɑː.pɪs/ an area of woodland managed by periodically cutting trees or shrubs near the base so that new shoots provide a recurring supply of wood M S

floret C2

/fləˈɹɛt/ a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower) M S

leafless C2

/ˈliːfləs/ Of plants or trees, without leaves. M S

gladiolus C2

/ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/ a flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and tall spikes of large, brightly colored flowers M S

sweetbriar C2

/ˈswiːtˌbraɪər/ a Eurasian wild rose with prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers, and red hips M S

woad C2

/woʊd/ a Eurasian plant, Isatis tinctoria, formerly cultivated as a source of blue dye M S

pistil C2

/ˈpɪstəl/ the female reproductive organ of a flower, made up of the stigma, style, and ovary M S

pyramidal C2

/pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ Pyramid-shaped. M S

clematis C2

/ˈklɛmətɪs/ a plant of a large genus of mostly climbing vines grown for their conspicuous flowers and feathery seed heads M S

hellebore C2

/ˈhɛləˌbɔr/ a flowering plant of the genus Helleborus, several species of which are poisonous and were formerly medicinal M S

laburnum C2

/ləˈbɝː.nəm/ a small tree or shrub of the genus Laburnum, bearing hanging clusters of bright yellow flowers M S

tendril C2

/ˈtɛndrəl/ a slender, curling part of a climbing plant that coils around a support M S

piggery C2

/ˈpɪɡəri/ a place where pigs are kept or raised M S

estancia C2

/eˈstɑːn.si.ə/ a large ranch or rural estate in Spanish-speaking South America, especially Argentina or Uruguay M S

asphodel C2

/ˈæs.fəˌdel/ a Mediterranean plant with tall spikes of white, pink, or yellow flowers, especially one of the genus Asphodelus M S

purslane C2

/ˈpɝːslən/ a low-growing succulent plant, especially Portulaca oleracea, whose fleshy leaves may be eaten as a vegetable or salad herb M S

grazier C2

/ˈɡreɪziər/ a farmer or landholder who raises grazing livestock, especially cattle or sheep M S

groundnut C2

/ˈɡraʊndnʌt/ a peanut, especially when regarded as a crop or used to make oil M S

jonquil C2

/ˈd͡ʒɑŋ.kwəl/ a fragrant daffodil, Narcissus jonquilla, with narrow rushlike leaves and clusters of yellow or white flowers M S

sundew C2

/ˈsʌnˌduː/ a small carnivorous bog plant of the genus Drosera whose leaves bear sticky, glistening hairs that trap and digest insects M S

frangipani C2

/ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːni/ a tropical American shrub or small tree of the genus Plumeria, grown for its clusters of strongly fragrant flowers M S

tillage C2

/ˈtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ Land cultivated in this way. M S

agriculturist C2

/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərɪst/ a specialist trained in the science, practice, or management of agriculture M S

parterre C2

/pɑːɹˈtɛɚ/ a formal ornamental garden laid out in symmetrical flowerbeds divided by paths M S

thornbush C2

/ˈθɔːrnˌbʊʃ/ a bush or shrub that bears thorns, spines, or other sharp projections M S

herbage C2

/ˈ(h)ɚbɪd͡ʒ/ Herbaceous plant growth, especially grass. M S

hayrick C2

/ˈheɪˌrɪk/ a large stack of hay, usually built outdoors for storage M S

byre C2

/ˈbaɪɚ/ a farm building in which cattle are housed M S

medlar C2

/ˈmɛdlɚ/ a small Eurasian tree, Mespilus germanica, cultivated for its brown apple-like fruit M S

furze C2

/fɝz/ a dense, thorny evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers; gorse M S

disputable C2

/dɪˈspju.tə.bəɫ/ capable of being disproved M S

charlock C2

/ˈtʃɑɹˌlɑk/ a yellow-flowered Eurasian wild mustard that commonly grows as a weed in grain fields M S