Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - Agricultura e Vegetação

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

arável

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

em pousio

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

conífero

(of plants) annually losing leaves

deciduo

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

alimentar gado

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

irrigar

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

germinar

any disease that causes a plant to wither and eventually dies

murcha

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

pequena fazenda

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

cultivador

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

cerca viva

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

propriedade

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

esterco

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

pastagem

a person who gathers the harvest on a farm

ceifeiro

someone who steals farm animals

ladrão de gado

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

silagem

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

aspersor

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

safra

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

botânica

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

bienal

a major branch of a tree

ramo

a thorny shrub of the rose family on which blackberries grow

mora

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

folhagem

a small and young tree

muda

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-tremedor

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

faia

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

carnation

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

trevo

a type of evergreen conifer tree with small rounded woody cones

cipreste

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

dente-de-leão

a type of tall deciduous tree with rough serrated leaves

oleiro

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

íris

a plant whose leaves droop when touched

mimosa