Vocabolario avanzato per TOEFL - Agricoltura e vegetazione

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

arabile

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

incolto

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

conifera

(of plants) annually losing leaves

decadente

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

nutrire il bestiame

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

irrigare

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

germogliare

any disease that causes a plant to wither and eventually dies

appassimento

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

piccola fattoria

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

coltivatore

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

viale

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

podere

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

agricoltura

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

letame

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

pascolo

a person who gathers the harvest on a farm

mietitore

someone who steals farm animals

ladro di bestiame

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

silaggio

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

spruzzatore

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

annata

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

botanica

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

biennale

a major branch of a tree

ramo

a thorny shrub of the rose family on which blackberries grow

rovo

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

fogliame

a small and young tree

piantina

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

clorofilla

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

pioppo tremulo

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

banyan

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

faggio

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

botton d'oro

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

carnazione

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

trifoglio

a type of evergreen conifer tree with small rounded woody cones

cipresso

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

dente di leone

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

ibisco

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

iris

a plant whose leaves droop when touched

mimosa