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Topic: Plants

cucurbit

IPA: /ˈkjuː.kər.bɪt/

KK: /ˈkjuː.kər.bɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of plant that belongs to the gourd family, which includes vegetables like squash, cucumbers, and pumpkins.

Example: The garden was filled with various cucurbits, including pumpkins and cucumbers.

cudweed

IPA: /ˈkʌd.wiːd/

KK: /ˈkʌdˌwid/

noun

Definition: A type of plant that belongs to the genus Filago or Gnaphalium, known for its woolly leaves and small flower heads.

Example: The meadow was filled with cudweed, its soft leaves swaying gently in the breeze.

culm

IPA: /kʌlm/

KK: /kʌlm/

noun

Definition: The stem of a grass or similar plant, or a type of waste material from anthracite coal mining that includes fine coal and dirt.

Example: The culm from the coal mine was used to fill in the low areas of the field.

cultigen

IPA: /ˈkʌltɪdʒən/

KK: /ˈkʌltɪdʒən/

noun

Definition: A type of organism, particularly a cultivated plant, that does not have a known wild version and has been significantly altered through domestication.

Example: The banana is a well-known cultigen that has been cultivated for thousands of years.

cultivable

IPA: //ˈkʌltɪvəbl//

KK: /ˈkʌltəˌveɪbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be farmed or grown; suitable for agriculture.

Example: The region has a lot of cultivable land that can support various crops.

cultivar

IPA: /ˈkʌltɪˌvɑːr/

KK: /ˈkʌltɪˌvɑr/

noun

Definition: A specific type of plant that has been developed or chosen for certain characteristics and is grown through careful farming.

Example: The gardener decided to plant a new cultivar of tomatoes that are resistant to disease.

cultivate

IPA: /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

KK: /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/

verb

Definition: To prepare and use land for growing plants or crops, or to help something develop and grow.

Example: Farmers cultivate the land to produce food for the community.

cultivated

IPA: //ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd//

KK: /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having been educated or refined; showing good manners and taste.

Example: She is a cultivated person who enjoys classical music and fine art.

cultivator

IPA: //ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtə//

KK: /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtər/

noun

Definition: A tool or machine used to prepare the soil for planting and to remove weeds from around plants. It can also refer to a person who grows and nurtures plants or crops.

Example: The farmer used a cultivator to prepare the field for planting vegetables.

cuneate

IPA: //ˈkjuːniːeɪt//

KK: /ˈkjuːniːeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape that is narrow and triangular, often used to describe the base of a leaf or petal.

Example: The cuneate leaves of the plant help it adapt to its environment.

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