▸ Specimen Drawer

Plants & Trees — Lesson 10

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breadfruit

ˈbrɛdfruːt

Native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread — the breadfruit tree can grow up to 20 meters tall.

Breadfruit is a staple food in many Caribbean islands.

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briers

ˈbraɪərz

Tangled mass of prickly plants — we had to push through thick briers to reach the clearing.

We had to push through thick briers to reach the clearing.

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broccoli

ˈbrɑːkəli

Plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds — my children do not like broccoli.

I bought some fresh broccoli at the supermarket.

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buckeye

ˈbʌkaɪ

The inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut — the buckeye nut looks like a deer's eye, which is how it got its name.

The buckeye tree is known for its distinctive nut with a light brown spot.

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buckwheat

ˈbʌkwiːt

A plant with triangular dark seeds that are ground into flour and used to make — this bread contains buckwheat for extra flavor.

I make pancakes with buckwheat flour because it is gluten-free.

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bud

bʌd

A partially opened flower — the flower bud will bloom soon.

The flower bud will bloom soon.

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buds

bʌdz

A partially opened flower — we can see the flower buds opening up.

The trees are covered in buds in early spring.

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bulbs

bʌlbz

Bulbs are the glass parts of electric lamps that give light — the bulbs in this room are too dim.

I need to buy new light bulbs for the kitchen.

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bur

bɜːr

Seed vessel having hooks or prickles — I pulled a bur out of my sock.

The dog came in from the woods with burrs stuck in its fur.

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burr

bɜːr

Seed vessel having hooks or prickles — he spoke with a distinctive Scottish burr.

The metal had a sharp burr that needed to be filed down.

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burs

bɜrz

Seed vessel having hooks or prickles — the dog came in from the garden covered in burs.

The dog came in from the garden covered in burs.

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bushes

ˈbʌʃɪz

A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems — there are many bushes in the park.

There are many bushes in the park.

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