Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Agricultura y Vegetación

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

arable

(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve

en barbecho

relating to trees with hard and dry fruits called cones and needle-shaped leaves

conífero

(of plants) annually losing leaves

caducifolio

to feed farm animals with any agricultural foodstuff that is specifically for domesticated livestock

dar forraje

to supply crops, land, etc. with water, typically by artificial means

irrigar

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

brotar

any disease that causes a plant to wither and eventually dies

mildiú

a small rented farm around a house or the house itself, especially in Scotland

granja pequeña

a piece of mechanical equipment used to break up the soil and remove weeds from the ground

cultivadora

a line of shrubs, bushes, or small trees that are planted along the edge of a field or road, especially in the UK

seto vivo

a house, especially a farmhouse, with the land and buildings surrounding it

finca

the practice of cultivating and breeding crops and animals and taking care of them

agricultura

solid waste from animals spread on a piece of land to help plants and crops grow healthier and stronger

abono

a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

pasto

a person who gathers the harvest on a farm

cosechador

someone who steals farm animals

ladrón de ganado

grass or other green crops that are harvested and stored without being dried to be fed to animals in winter

forraje

a small device with holes that is put on the end of a hose, used for watering soil or lawns; a piece of equipment that is utilized in case a building is on fire

regadera

the grapes harvested or wine produced in a specific year or season

cosecha

the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

botánico

a plant that lives for two years and in its second year produces seeds and flowers

planta bienal

a major branch of a tree

rama

a thorny shrub of the rose family on which blackberries grow

zarza

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

follaje

a small and young tree

árbol joven

a green pigment found in all green plants and cyanobacteria that is responsible for the absorption of the sunlight needed for the photosynthesis process

clorofila

a tree of the poplar family, with leaves that move even in the breeze

álamo temblón

a South Asian fig tree that can grow new trunks and roots from its branch

bayán

a large forest tree with a smooth grey trunk, shiny leaves, and small nuts

haya

a wild plant with cup-shaped flowers that are small, bright, and yellow

ranúnculo

a type of Dianthus often bright-colored and used for formal occasions

clavel

a tall evergreen tree from the conifer family that has wide spreading branches

cedro

a small wild plant of the pea family usually with three round leaves, often pink, purple, or white

trébol

a type of evergreen conifer tree with small rounded woody cones

ciprés

a small plant of the daisy family with a yellow flower that turns into a fluffy white ball of seeds

diente de león

a type of tall deciduous tree with rough serrated leaves

olmo

a tropical plant of the mallow family that has large and brightly colored flowers

hibisco

a plant with long narrow leaves and large yellow or purple flowers

iris

a plant whose leaves droop when touched

mimosa