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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL - Agriculture and Plants
Here you will learn some English words about agriculture and plants, such as "yield", "hay", "reap", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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peasant
[noun]
a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries
growing season
[noun]
a time of the year during which the plants have good condition to grow
plantation
[noun]
a large piece of land used for growing sugar cane, coffee, tea, etc., particularly in a hot country
to plow
[verb]
to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming
cereal
[noun]
any plant that is produced for grains that can be eaten or used in making flour
wheat
[noun]
the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall
sugar cane
[noun]
a type of tall tropical plant that sugar can be extracted from its stems
barley
[noun]
a type of plant from which food and alcoholic beverages are produced or the grain from this plant
pesticide
[noun]
a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops
dairy
[noun]
milk and milk products that are produced by mammals such as cows, goats, and sheep collectively
to fertilize
[verb]
to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it
fertilizer
[noun]
a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow
barn
[noun]
a building on a farm in which people keep their animals, straw, hay, or grains
greenhouse
[noun]
a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather
weed
[noun]
any wild and unwanted plant that may harm the process of growth in a farm or garden
root
[noun]
the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, sending it to other parts
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