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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Farming and Vegetation
Here you will learn some English words about farming and vegetation, such as "arable", "croft", "silage", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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fallow
[adjective]
(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve
coniferous
[adjective]
relating to trees with hard and dry fruits called cones and needle-shaped leaves
to fodder
[verb]
to feed farm animals with any agricultural foodstuff that is specifically for domesticated livestock
croft
[noun]
a small rented farm around a house or the house itself, especially in Scotland
cultivator
[noun]
a piece of mechanical equipment used to break up the soil and remove weeds from the ground
hedgerow
[noun]
a line of shrubs, bushes, or small trees that are planted along the edge of a field or road, especially in the UK
homestead
[noun]
a house, especially a farmhouse, with the land and buildings surrounding it
husbandry
[noun]
the practice of cultivating and breeding crops and animals and taking care of them
manure
[noun]
solid waste from animals spread on a piece of land to help plants and crops grow healthier and stronger
pasture
[noun]
a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on
silage
[noun]
grass or other green crops that are harvested and stored without being dried to be fed to animals in winter
sprinkler
[noun]
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
botany
[noun]
the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.
biennial
[noun]
a plant that lives for two years and in its second year produces seeds and flowers
chlorophyll
[noun]
a green pigment found in all green plants and cyanobacteria that is responsible for the absorption of the sunlight needed for the photosynthesis process
cedar
[noun]
a tall evergreen tree from the conifer family that has wide spreading branches
clover
[noun]
a small wild plant of the pea family usually with three round leaves, often pink, purple, or white
dandelion
[noun]
a small plant of the daisy family with a yellow flower that turns into a fluffy white ball of seeds
hibiscus
[noun]
a tropical plant of the mallow family that has large and brightly colored flowers
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