agrobiology |
the applied science of plant growth and nutrition aimed at improving soil conditions and crop yield. |
bargaining chip |
something that can be used in negotiating or making deals, esp. if likely to yield an advantage. |
bend |
to yield one's position or opinion. [1/10 definitions] |
bergamot |
any of various plants related to mint that yield a similar oil. [1/3 definitions] |
bow1 |
to yield or submit. [2/8 definitions] |
buckle |
to yield, as to another person (usu. fol. by under). [1/9 definitions] |
cave in |
(informal) to surrender or yield. [1/2 definitions] |
colchicum |
the dried seeds or corms of this plant, which yield a substance used in treating gout. [1/2 definitions] |
compliance |
an inclination or tendency to yield to others. [1/2 definitions] |
concede |
to admit one has lost; yield. [1/2 definitions] |
cry uncle |
to give up; yield. |
cube2 |
any of certain American plants related to the pea, the roots of which yield rotenone. |
defer2 |
to submit or yield to the desire, opinion, or judgment of another. |
disgorge |
to yield forth. [1/3 definitions] |
dyer's woad |
a yellow-flowered biennial plant whose leaves yield a blue dye. |
earn |
to gain or yield income. [1/4 definitions] |
eider |
any of several large ducks of northern seas that yield down that is often used as a filling for pillows, quilts, and the like. |
eucalyptus |
any of various tall evergreen trees native to Australia, having leaves that yield a pungent oil used in medicines. |
fleece |
the wool of a sheep or other animal, esp. the total yield of wool at one shearing. [1/7 definitions] |
fold1 |
(informal) to yield to pressure; give in. [1/16 definitions] |
give |
to yield or collapse under pressure. [2/13 definitions] |