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abaca a Philippine plant of the banana family that yields a fiber used in making rope.
aconite a plant of the buttercup family, that has poisonous and medicinal properties; monkshood. [1/2 definitions]
acrogen a plant that produces no flower and grows only from the tip of the stem, such as a fern or moss.
adult a mature animal or plant. [1/6 definitions]
adventive not native to or fully established in a locale or environment, as a plant or animal. [2 definitions]
afforest to plant (a forest) in an area with few or no existing trees.
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.
agrobiology the applied science of plant growth and nutrition aimed at improving soil conditions and crop yield.
albino an animal or human that has a congenital lack of pigmentation resulting in abnormally pale skin and hair and pink eyes, or a plant that similarly lacks pigmentation.
albumin any of a class of proteins soluble in water and coagulating in heat, found in egg white, blood, milk, and various plant and animal tissues.
aloe vera a plant with spiky leaves that contain a juice thought to heal cuts and burns. [2 definitions]
amaranth a plant having coarse leaves and bearing purple, green, or red clusters of small flowers, often grown as a food crop. [1/3 definitions]
ammoniac a sharp-smelling gum resin from the stem of an Asian plant, used in perfumes and porcelain cements; gum ammoniac. [1/2 definitions]
anatomical of or pertaining to the structure of a plant or animal. [1/2 definitions]
anatomize to dissect (a plant or animal) in order to examine in detail the structure or location of various parts. [1/2 definitions]
anemone a type of plant related to the buttercup and characterized by large white, blue, purple, or red flowers. [1/2 definitions]
angiosperm a flowering plant that holds its seeds within an ovary.
anise a plant with small clusters of flowers and licorice-flavored seeds. [1/2 definitions]
aniseed the seed of the anise plant, used as flavoring and in medicine.
annual a plant that grows for only one year or season. [1/4 definitions]
anthocyanin any of a group of plant pigments ranging in color from red to blue.