▸ Specimen Drawer

Plants & Trees — Lesson 8

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beet

biːt

A round dark red or white root vegetable with green leaves, used in cooking or — beet juice is known for its health benefits.

I added beets to my salad for extra nutrition.

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beets

biːts

Beets are a round, dark red root vegetable with a sweet, earthy flavor — I bought fresh beets from the market.

I bought fresh beets from the market.

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begonia

bɪˈɡoʊniə

A begonia is a genus of flowering plants with brightly colored flowers — she bought a begonia for her balcony.

I planted begonias in my garden last spring.

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begonias

bɪˈɡoʊniəz

Begonias are a large genus of flowering plants known for their colorful — begonias prefer shady areas with moist soil.

The begonias in my garden are blooming beautifully this summer.

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belladonna

ˌbeləˈdɑːnə

A poisonous plant with purple flowers and black berries, also called deadly nightshade — belladonna is a highly toxic plant found in Europe.

Belladonna is a highly toxic plant found in Europe.

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betel

ˈbiːtəl

A climbing plant (Piper betle) whose leaves are widely chewed in South and — the betel nut comes from the areca palm.

Betel leaves are commonly chewed in many Southeast Asian countries.

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bilberry

ˈbɪlˌbɛri

Erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries — the bilberry pie was filled with tiny, intensely flavored berries.

Bilberries grow wild in forests across northern Europe.

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birch

bɜːrtʃ

A tall tree with thin white bark that peels easily, and yellow leaves in — the birch tree grows well in cold climates.

The birch tree grows well in cold climates.

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bittersweet

ˌbɪt̬.ɚˈswiːt

Having a mixture of both pleasant and painful or sad feelings — he felt bittersweet about moving abroad for his new job.

It was a bittersweet moment when she watched her children graduate.

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blackjack

ˈblæk.dʒæk

A popular card game where players try to get a hand totaling 21 or less without going over — I played blackjack at the casino last night.

I played blackjack at the casino last night.

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blades

bleɪdz

The plural of blade — the blades of the knives are very sharp.

The blades of the knives are very sharp.

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blinks

blɪŋks

Small Indian lettuce of northern regions — he blinks his eyes to clear his vision.

She blinks when the light gets too bright.

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