Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Agriculture et Végétation

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

arable, cultivable

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

creux, inactif

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

conifère

(of plants) annually losing leaves

à feuilles caduque

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

donner du fourrage

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

irriguer

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

germer

any disease that causes a plant to wither and eventually dies

rouille, cloque

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

fermette

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

cultivateur

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

haie

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

maison, propriété

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

agriculture, élevage

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

fumier

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

pâturage

a person who gathers the harvest on a farm

moissonneur, moissonneuse

someone who steals farm animals

voleur de bétail

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

ensilage

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

arroseur

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

millésime

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

botanique

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

bisannuel

a major branch of a tree

branche

a thorny shrub of the rose family on which blackberries grow

roncière

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

feuillage

a small and young tree

jeune arbre

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

chlorophylle

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

tremble

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

banian

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

hêtre

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

bouton d'or, renoncule des champs

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

œillet

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

cèdre

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

trèfle

a type of evergreen conifer tree with small rounded woody cones

cyprès

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

pissenlit, dent-de-lion

a type of tall deciduous tree with rough serrated leaves

orme

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

hibiscus

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

iris

a plant whose leaves droop when touched

mimosa