Plants
Plants has 33 English words, such as Apple tree, Coconut tree, Shrubland, and banana tree. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 33 words in Plants
Apple tree/ˈæpəl triː/n. phr
A tree that produces apples, which are round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin.
The apple tree in our garden produces sweet red fruit.
Coconut tree/ˈkoʊ.kəˌnʌt triː/n. phr
A tall tropical palm tree that produces coconuts.
A tall coconut tree grew near the sandy beach.
Shrubland/ˈʃrʌblænd/n
an area of land that is covered mainly by shrubs and low trees
Shrubland ecosystems are home to many unique species of birds and reptiles.
banana tree
a tall tropical plant with large leaves that produces bananas
There is a banana tree growing beside the house.
beech
A large tree with smooth gray bark and hard wood that grows mainly in temperate regions.
In autumn, the leaves of the beech turn golden.
bough/ˈbaʊ̯/
A bough is a main branch of a tree, especially a large or sturdy one.
bud/bʌd/
A bud is a small swelling on a plant that will grow into a flower or leaf.
bush/bʊʃ/
n. shrubbery, thicket, woodland, forest
cactus/ˈkæktəs/
A cactus is a desert plant with thick stems and sharp spines instead of leaves.
cedar/ˈsiːdər/
A large evergreen coniferous tree known for its fragrant, durable, and insect-repelling wood.
chlorophyll
the green pigment in plants and algae that absorbs sunlight and helps them make food
The pigment chlorophyll helps plants use sunlight to make food.
fern/fɝn/
A fern is a type of green plant with large, divided leaves that grows well in damp, shady places and does not produce flowers.
flower/ˈflaʊər/
n. the coloured part of a plant that produces seeds; v. (of a plant) to produce flowers.
grass/ɡræs/
n. plant, vegetation; v. to green, to turf
herb/ɜːrb/
n. plant, seasoning
ivy/ˈaɪ.vi/n
An evergreen climbing plant with shiny, dark green, pointed leaves that grows on walls and trees.
leaf/liːf/n
n. one of the flat green parts that grow on the stems and branches of a plant.
loofah
A loofah is a rough, fibrous sponge made from the dried inside of a loofah gourd and used for washing the body.
I use a loofah to gently scrub my skin in the shower.
mushroom/ˈmʌʃrʊm/
n. fungus, toadstool; v. grow quickly, expand
oak/oʊk/
n. a large tree with hard wood and small nuts called acorns.
olive tree
An olive tree is a tree that produces olives and is commonly grown in warm, dry regions.
An olive tree grows beside the stone house.
petal/ˈpɛtl̩/
n. flower part, leaf-like structure
pine/paɪn/
n. conifer, evergreen, timber, lumber; v. yearn, long, mourn, lament
plum tree
A tree that produces plums, which are small, round fruits with smooth skin and sweet flesh.
The plum tree in our garden produces sweet fruit every summer.
pollen/ˈpɑlən/
Pollen is a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower.
poplar/ˈpɑplɚ/
A poplar is a tall, slender tree with catkins and fluttering leaves that grows quickly in temperate regions.
root/ruːt/n
n. plant part, anchor, base, foundation; v. establish, embed, develop, grow
stalk/stɔk/
n. stem, shaft; v. track, shadow; v. harass, hound
stem/stem/n
n. stalk, trunk, root, base; v. remove, cut off, arise, come from
sycamore
A large deciduous tree with broad leaves, often planted along streets or in parks for shade.
A tall sycamore shades the path beside our house.
thorn/θoɹn/
A thorn is a sharp, pointed part on the stem of some plants, like a rose.
tree/triː/
n. perennial plant, woody plant
willow/ˈwɪloʊ/
A willow is a type of tree that typically grows near water and has long, flexible branches and narrow leaves.