▸ Specimen Drawer

Plants & Trees — Lesson 13

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chestnuts

ˈtʃesnʌts

Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea — we gathered chestnuts in the forest last autumn.

I bought some roasted chestnuts from the street vendor.

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chicory

ˈtʃɪkəri

The dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute — chicory has a distinctive bitter flavor.

I added some chicory to my salad for extra crunch.

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chives

tʃaɪvz

Perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning — chives belong to the onion family.

I like to add chives to my baked potato.

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cilantro

sɪˈlæntroʊ

Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley — do you want cilantro on your taco?

I added fresh cilantro to the salsa.

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cinnamon

ˈsɪnəmən

Aromatic bark used as a spice — I add cinnamon to my coffee.

I add cinnamon to my coffee.

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cirrus

ˈsɪrəs

Usually coiled — cirrus clouds are made entirely of ice crystals.

Cirrus clouds are made entirely of ice crystals.

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cleavers

ˈklivɚz

Annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia — farmers consider cleavers a troublesome weed in crop fields.

I found cleavers clinging to my sweater after walking through the meadow.

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climber

ˈklaɪ.mɚ

A vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants — ivy is a popular climber for garden walls.

The climber reached the summit after eight hours.

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climbers

ˈklaɪmərz

A vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants — many climbers use ropes and harnesses for safety.

The climbers reached the summit after hours of ascent.

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clocks

klɑks

Plural of clock — all the clocks stopped working.

The clocks on the wall show different times.

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clove

kloʊv

Aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice — the clove has a very strong flavor.

I added a clove of garlic to the soup.

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clover

ˈkloʊvər

A plant of the genus Trifolium — cows love to graze on clover.

I found a four-leaf clover in the garden.

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