Plant Cultivation

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a particular kind of animal or plant

verb to cause something to happen or develop

  • The breeder carefully selected the best traits in order to breed high-quality horses.
  • My neighbor breeds golden retrievers as a hobby.
  • I heard that new club is where all the cool kids go to breed.
  • His passion for music seemed to breed creativity in everything he did.

noun the act of training or domesticating an animal

verb present participle form of the verb 'to tame', which means to train or domesticate an animal

  • The process of taming wild animals requires patience and skill.
  • Taming a new puppy can be a lot of work, but it's worth it in the end.
  • I've been taming my hair for hours and I still can't get it to look right.
  • She was in the process of taming her temper, learning to control her reactions.

noun a type of field pea with a wrinkled skin and a somewhat flattened shape, often used in Southern cuisine

  • The crowder pea is a type of cowpea commonly grown in the southern United States.
  • My grandma makes the best crowder pea salad for family gatherings.
  • I ain't never tasted crowder peas as good as the ones from that roadside stand.
  • The crowder pea represents a sense of tradition and community in Southern cooking.

noun a hybrid vegetable produced by crossing broccoli and cauliflower, resulting in a light green vegetable with a unique taste

  • Broccoflower is a hybrid vegetable that is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower.
  • I tried broccoflower for the first time and it was surprisingly delicious.
  • Hey, have you ever cooked with broccoflower? It's pretty cool.
  • Her mind was like a broccoflower, a mix of different ideas and perspectives.

noun a type of tree native to North America with distinctive leaves and seeds

  • The abeltree is a species of tree known for its vibrant foliage during the autumn season.
  • I love sitting under the abeltree in my backyard and reading a book.
  • Let's meet by the abeltree after school and hang out.
  • The abeltree symbolizes growth and resilience in the face of adversity.

noun a type of small, red bean commonly used in East Asian cuisine

  • Adzuki beans are commonly used in traditional Japanese desserts.
  • I love snacking on adzuki bean paste filled pastries.
  • Let's grab some adzuki ice cream after dinner.
  • The adzuki bean symbolizes prosperity and good luck in some cultures.

noun African hemp - a type of plant native to Africa known for its fibrous qualities, often used for making textiles or ropes

  • African hemp, also known as jute, is a fiber used for making ropes and textiles.
  • Have you ever seen African hemp growing in the wild? It's quite impressive.
  • I heard some people use African hemp for medicinal purposes, but I'm not sure if it's legal.
  • The strength of the community was like African hemp, unbreakable and resilient.