Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Agricoltura e Piante

related to the practice or science of farming

agricolo

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

contadino

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

coltivare

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

fruttare, produrre

agricultural products collected from one crop season

raccolto

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

stagione di crescita

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

piantagione

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

allevare, coltivare

to raise or grow something naturally, in large numbers

produrre

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

arare

to cut or gather a crop

mietere

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

cereali

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

coltura

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

grano

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

soia

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

zucchero di canna

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

orzo

cut and dried grass, for animals to feed on

fieno

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

vigneto

a building in which flour is made out of grain

mulino

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

maturo

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

insetto nocivo

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

bestiame

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

latticini

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

fertilizzare

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

fertilizzante, concime

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

granaio

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

stalla

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

serra

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

fiorire

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

bocciolo

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

cespuglio

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

erbaccia

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

radice

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

quercia