▸ Specimen Drawer

Plants & Trees — Lesson 6

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allspice

ˈɔlspaɪs

Aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries — ground allspice gives baked goods a warm, aromatic flavor.

Add a teaspoon of allspice to the recipe for homemade chai.

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almond

ˈɑmənd

A pale-colored, oval-shaped nut with a hard shell, or the small tree that produces it — she baked an almond cake.

I eat almonds as a healthy snack.

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almonds

ˈælməndz

Almonds are edible oval-shaped nuts with a hard shell, commonly eaten raw — I like to snack on almonds.

I like to snack on almonds.

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aloe

ˈæloʊ

A succulent plant with thick, fleshy leaves that contain a clear gel, commonly — aloe plants are easy to grow at home.

I apply aloe vera gel to soothe my sunburn.

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anemone

əˈnɛməni

A plant of the buttercup family with cup-shaped flowers that typically blooms — she picked a white anemone from the meadow.

The clownfish hid in the anemone.

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anise

ˈænɪs

A plant with small seeds that are used as a spice to add flavor to food and — I love the sweet taste of anise.

Anise is used to flavor cookies and bread.

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anther

ˈænθɚ

The part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk — the anther produces the pollen needed for plant reproduction.

The anther produces the pollen needed for plant reproduction.

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apricots

ˈeɪprɪkɑts

A small, round fruit with soft, orange skin and a large stone inside — I ate fresh apricots for breakfast.

I ate fresh apricots for breakfast.

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aquatic

əˈkwætɪk

A plant that lives in or on water — dolphins are aquatic mammals.

Dolphins are aquatic mammals.

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arborvitae

ˌɑːrbɔːrˈviːtiː

Any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis — the arborvitae in our garden provides year-round privacy.

The arborvitae in our garden provides year-round privacy.

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