Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Agricultura y Plantas

related to the practice or science of farming

agrícola, agrónomo

a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries

campesino

to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops by planting seeds, tending to them, and providing necessary care

cultivar

(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product

producir

agricultural products collected from one crop season

cosechar

a time of the year during which the plants have good condition to grow

temporada de cultivo

a large piece of land used for growing sugar cane, coffee, tea, etc., particularly in a hot country

plantación

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

criar, cultivar

to raise or grow something naturally, in large numbers

producir

to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming

arar

to cut or gather a crop

cosechar

any plant that is produced for grains that can be eaten or used in making flour

cereal

all the fruit, wheat, etc. harvested during a season

cultivo, cosecha

the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall

trigo

a legume native to East Asia, commonly used in various food products and for its oil

soya, soja

a type of tall tropical plant that sugar can be extracted from its stems

caña de azúcar

a cereal grain used as food for humans and animals and for making alcoholic beverages

cebada

cut and dried grass, for animals to feed on

heno

a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine

viña, viñedo

a building in which flour is made out of grain

molino

(of fruit or crop) fully developed and ready for consumption

maduro

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

peste, plaga

a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops

pesticida

animals that are kept on a farm, such as cows, pigs, or sheep

ganado

milk and milk products that are produced by mammals such as cows, goats, and sheep collectively

lácteos

to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it

fertilizar

a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow

fertilizante

a building on a farm in which people keep their animals, straw, hay, or grains

establo

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

cuadra, caballeriza

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

invernadero

(of a plant) to produce flowers and display them in full color

florecer

a part of a plant from which new flowers, leaves, or stems develop

capullo, brote, yema

a type of plant small in size with several stems in the ground

arbusto

any wild and unwanted plant that may harm the process of growth in a farm or garden

mala hierba, maleza

the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, sending it to other parts

raíz

a tropical tree with a big trunk and feather-like or fan-shaped leaves

palma

a large tree, known for its strong wood and popular fruit

roble