Agricultural Science Terms

noun the plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

• Botany is the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
• I find botany fascinating because it helps me understand the different types of plants around me.
• I never thought I would enjoy learning about plants, but botany is actually pretty cool.
• Exploring the depths of botany is like unlocking the secrets of nature's green kingdom.

noun a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere

• Nitrogen is a key component of proteins and nucleic acids in living organisms.
• Plants need nitrogen to grow healthy and strong.
• I heard that guy is as boring as nitrogen gas.
• Her presence at the party was like a breath of fresh nitrogen in a stuffy room.

noun the outer layer of a plant stem, consisting of cork and cork cambium

• The periderm is the protective outer layer of bark on a tree.
• Did you know that the periderm helps protect trees from damage?
• I heard that the periderm is like a shield for trees.
• Just like how the periderm shields a tree, we must protect ourselves from negativity.

noun a genus of grasses including the goatgrasses

• Aegilops is a genus of Asian and Mediterranean grasses.
• I heard that aegilops is a type of grass commonly found in Asia.
• Hey, did you know aegilops is like the cool kid of the grass world?
• The way aegilops grows and spreads reminds me of how ideas can flourish in a community.