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CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 53
Here you will learn some English words about plants and vegetation, such as "blossom", "petal", "maple", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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genus
[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
algae
[noun]
plants without true roots, leaves, or stems, which grow in or near a body of water, such as seaweeds
fungus
[noun]
a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms
maple
[noun]
a tall tree, growing in northern countries, with leaves that have five points that turn gold or red in the fall
pod
[noun]
a long and narrow casing filled with seeds that grows on some specific plants, such as beans and peas
vegetation
[noun]
trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area
window box
[noun]
a decorative container placed outside a window in which people grow flowers and other plants
to pollinate
[verb]
to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit
pollination
[noun]
(biology) the process of producing plant seeds by transferring a powdery substance from one plant to the other
shoot
[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
dahlia
[noun]
a large Mexican garden plant with brightly colored flowers, which usually has the shape of a ball
dogwood
[noun]
a small tree or bush with red stems and pink or red berries; the hard timber of this tree
honeysuckle
[noun]
a climbing plant with fragrant flowers that are pink, white, or yellow in color
magnolia
[noun]
a shrub or tree with purple, white, or pink flowers that are large in size and are also pleasant-smelling
myrtle
[noun]
a small tree with shiny leaves, blue-black berries and fragrant white flowers
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