▸ Specimen Drawer

Plants & Trees — Lesson 11

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buttercup

ˈbʌtərkʌp

Any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus — children often make chains from buttercup stems.

The fields were covered with yellow buttercups in June.

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cacao

kəˈkaʊ

Tropical American tree producing cacao beans — cacao trees grow best in tropical regions.

Cacao trees grow best in tropical regions.

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cacti

ˈkæktaɪ

The plural of cactus, referring to desert plants with thick, fleshy stems — the cacti survived the drought.

The garden has several cacti from Mexico.

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calabash

ˈkæləbæʃ

Round gourd of the calabash tree — the musician played a tune on his calabash.

The musician played a tune on his calabash.

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calypso

kəˈlɪpsoʊ

A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago — we listened to calypso music at the carnival.

We listened to calypso music at the carnival.

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camellia

kəˈmɛliə

A camellia is an evergreen shrub or tree with glossy dark green leaves and — the garden is famous for its collection of rare camellia varieties.

The garden is famous for its collection of rare camellia varieties.

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cannabis

ˈkænəbɪs

A plant used for making rope, paper, and medicine, or a recreational drug made — he was prescribed cannabis oil for his chronic pain.

Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.

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cantaloupe

ˈkæntəluːp

A variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh — can you add some cantaloupe to the fruit salad?

I had fresh cantaloupe for breakfast this morning.

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caper

ˈkeɪ.pɚz

Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis — she added capers to the pasta sauce for extra flavor.

She added capers to the pasta sauce for extra flavor.

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capers

ˈkeɪ.pɚz

Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis — she garnished the salmon with capers.

Capers are often added to pasta sauces.

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caraway

ˈkærəweɪ

A Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed — I added caraway seeds to the soup.

I added caraway seeds to the soup.

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carnation

kɑːrˈneɪʃən

A fragrant garden flower, often pink, white, or red, with numerous layered — carnation flowers are popular in wedding bouquets.

She received a bouquet of red carnations for her birthday.

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