English vocabulary Plants and Vegetation

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bark

/ˈbɑɹk/

noun

the hard outer covering of a tree

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blossom

/ˈbɫɑsəm/

noun

a flower or a lot of flowers, particularly on a bush or a fruit tree

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bulb

/ˈbəɫb/

noun

the ball-shaped root of some plants that grows anew every year

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cane

/ˈkeɪn/

noun

the stiff and hollow stem of some tall plants such as sugar cane or bamboo

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crown

/ˈkɹaʊn/

noun

the top part of a tree or other plant

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cutting

/ˈkətɪŋ/

noun

a part of a plant that is cut off so that it can be grown into a new plant

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petal

/ˈpɛtəɫ/

noun

any of the parts of a flower that is very soft and is usually colored

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timber

/ˈtɪmbɝ/

noun

trees grown to be used in carpentry or construction

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genus

/ˈdʒinəs/

noun

(biology) any of the groups that plants, animals, etc. with similar characteristics are divided into, which is larger than a species and smaller than a family

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algae

/ˈæɫdʒi/

noun

plants without true roots, leaves, or stems, which grow in or near a body of water, such as seaweeds

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seaweed

/ˈsiˌwid/

noun

a type of plant that grows in or near the sea

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fungus

/ˈfəŋɡəs/

noun

a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms

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maple

/ˈmeɪpəɫ/

noun

a tall tree, growing in northern countries, with leaves that have five points that turn gold or red in the fall

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needle

/ˈnidəɫ/

noun

a pine tree's leaf that is thin and hard

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lush

/ˈɫəʃ/

adjective

(of vegetation) growing densely and looking strong and healthy

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pod

/ˈpɑd/

noun

a long and narrow casing filled with seeds that grows on some specific plants, such as beans and peas

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vegetation

/ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/

noun

trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area

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window box

/wˈɪndoʊ bˈɑːks/

noun

a decorative container placed outside a window in which people grow flowers and other plants

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to pollinate

/ˈpɑɫəˌneɪt/

verb

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

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pollination

/ˌpɑɫəˈneɪʃən/

noun

(biology) the process of producing plant seeds by transferring a powdery substance from one plant to the other

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shoot

/ˈʃut/

noun

a new growth on a tree or plant; the part of a plant that starts to appear above the ground because it is growing

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reed

/ˈɹid/

noun

a tall grass-like plant that grows in water or near it

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dahlia

/ˈdæɫjə/

noun

a large Mexican garden plant with brightly colored flowers, which usually has the shape of a ball

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dogwood

/ˈdɔˌɡwʊd/

noun

a small tree or bush with red stems and pink or red berries; the hard timber of this tree

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honeysuckle

/ˈhəniˌsəkəɫ/

noun

a climbing plant with fragrant flowers that are pink, white, or yellow in color

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iris

/ˈaɪɹəs/, /ˈaɪɹɪs/

noun

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

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magnolia

/mæɡˈnoʊɫjə/

noun

a shrub or tree with purple, white, or pink flowers that are large in size and are also pleasant-smelling

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mimosa

/mɪˈmoʊsə/

noun

a plant whose leaves droop when touched

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myrtle

/ˈmɝtəɫ/

noun

a small tree with shiny leaves, blue-black berries and fragrant white flowers

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quince

/ˈkwɪns/

noun

a West Asian small tree with pink flowers and pear-shaped fruit

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snowdrop

/snˈoʊdɹɑːp/

noun

a small plant that starts producing white flowers in early spring

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