| agave |
any of the tropical American plants, such as the century plant, that are related to the amaryllis and have tall, branched clusters of flowers and leaves with spiny edges. |
| agriculture |
the raising of crops and livestock, or the science connected with improving the processes involved. |
| anise |
a plant with small clusters of flowers and licorice-flavored seeds. [1/2 definitions] |
| annelid |
any of various segmented worms such as earthworms and leeches. [1/2 definitions] |
| Annelida |
a phylum of segmented worms that includes earthworms and leeches. |
| antelope |
any of several ruminant mammals of Africa or Asia, having long legs and long, hollow horns. [1/3 definitions] |
| aoudad |
a wild sheep of northern Africa with long, thick, curved horns and long fringes of hair on the neck, chest, and forelegs. |
| arborvitae |
any of various evergreens having small cones and leaves of closely overlapping scales, often grown as an ornamental shrub or tree. |
| balance sheet |
a financial statement of an individual's or business's assets and liabilities on a given date. |
| bark beetle |
a small weevil, the adults and larvae of which burrow under the bark of conifers and other trees to feed on the inner bark, often causing great damage. |
| betel nut |
the nut of the betel palm, chewed together with betel pepper leaves and lime in southeastern Asia as a mild stimulant and narcotic. |
| bhang |
any of several narcotics or intoxicants made from the dried flowers and leaves of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| bill of rights |
a formal list or summary of fundamental rights and liberties to which a people or class is entitled. [1/3 definitions] |
| bitt |
a strong post standing, usu. as one of a pair, on the deck of a ship, around which cables and lines are wound and caught, as in mooring. [1/3 definitions] |
| bloviate |
to speak or write in a pompous and long-winded manner, often with little substance. |
| bluegrass |
a grass having a blue-green color and much used in pastures and lawns, found esp. in Kentucky. [1/2 definitions] |
| board |
to give both daily meals and lodging to, esp. for pay. [1/9 definitions] |
| bouquet |
fragrance, esp. of wines and liqueurs. [1/2 definitions] |
| bryology |
the branch of botany dealing with mosses and liverworts. |
| camellia |
an evergreen shrub or tree, native to Asia, with shiny leaves and large colorful blossoms. [1/2 definitions] |
| cartwheel |
a sideways somersault with the arms and legs extended like wheel spokes. [1/2 definitions] |