Botanical Terms And Definitions

noun honor or distinction won, as for excellence in a field of endeavor

• She rested on her laurels after receiving the prestigious award.
• Don't just sit back and relax on your laurels, keep pushing yourself.
• He's been living off his laurels for too long, it's time to step up.
• The company cannot afford to rest on its laurels in such a competitive market.

noun a person or thing that is not cultivated or developed

adjective describing something that has not been cultivated or developed

• The uncultivated land was overgrown with weeds and brush.
• The uncultivated field was a mess of wild plants.
• That uncultivated area is a total jungle.
• Her mind was like uncultivated soil, full of untapped potential.

adjective describing the condition of being eaten by worms

• The old book was worm eaten and needed to be carefully handled.
• I found a worm eaten apple in the fruit bowl.
• That wooden table is so worm eaten, it's practically falling apart.
• The once bustling town now appeared worm eaten, with abandoned buildings and neglected streets.