Tree vocabulary word list

a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood

a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy

the process of formulating general concepts

make amends for

any of various spiny trees or shrubs

an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees

an increase by natural growth or addition

a sour water-soluble compound with a pH of less than 7

the word class that qualifies nouns

having attained a specific age;

chills and fever that are symptomatic of malaria

any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus

widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh

any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia

north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant

small tree common in Europe

mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing

mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing

a narrow street with walls on both sides

an amphibious reptile related to crocodiles

aromatic West Indian tree that produces berries

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa

relating to or characteristic of high mountains

tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood

native to the Moluccas and Philippines

tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain

large arboreal boa of tropical South America

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

small herring-like fish often canned whole or as paste

West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall

the bitter bark of a South American tree

the bitter bark of a South American tree

a herb cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and oil

social insect living in organized colonies

any of various small plant-sucking insects

a tree widely cultivated for its firm rounded edible fruits

a disease of apple trees

nutlike seed of a South American palm

any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits

wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus

downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach

any of various plants of the genus Aralia

Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood

any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds

a framework that supports climbing plants

of or relating to or formed by trees

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated

the cultivation of tree for the production of timber

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

a specialist in treating damaged trees

of or relating to or formed by trees

any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis

any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

any property detected by the sense of smell

the residue that remains when something is burned

any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind

the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa

a collection of maps in book form

evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia

a wide street or thoroughfare

a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin

any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors

a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber

lacking hair on all or most of the scalp

common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms

an object with a spherical shape

preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing

medium-sized fir of northeastern North America

small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia

forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts

any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes

medium-sized fir of northeastern North America

dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases

aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves

small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed

woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems

an unofficial association of people or groups

any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds

East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks

African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread

a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade

a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers

the sound made by a dog

small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils

marine crustacean with feathery food-catching appendages

completely wanting or lacking

serving as or forming a bottom layer

a bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids

any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood

a club used for hitting a ball in various games

an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf

small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors

dried leaf of the bay laurel

deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries

aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh

a small ball with a hole through the middle

small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots

horny projecting mouth of a bird

a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods

perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers

any of several trees having seedpods as fruits

shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed

the hair growing on the lower part of a man’s face

greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees

a hairy-bodied insect including social and solitary species

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

a beef steak usually cooked by broiling

a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States

tree yielding hard heavy reddish wood

insect having biting mouthparts

a band to tie or buckle around the body

a mountain or tall hill

pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy

a narrow ledge at the top or bottom of a slope

a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)

occurring every second year

douglas fir of California having cones 4-8 inches long

small tree of southwestern United States having purplish-red fruit sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its large leaves

East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit

male goat

all the plant and animal life of a particular region

any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings

any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds

gather birdnests

two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast

widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States

medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness

New Zealand forest tree

large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit

North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood

Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed; valued for its timber and resin

columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall

upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit

smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut

disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches

northern Zealand tree having dense hard light-brown wood

medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped

olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil

tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine

a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt

a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides

North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut

North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes

a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits

any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood

a sudden very loud noise

a strong flame that burns brightly

lightweight single-breasted jacket

lose blood from one’s body

any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

unable to see

an elevation of the skin filled with fluid

evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries

a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant

an irregularly shaped spot

of the color intermediate between green and violet

shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies

tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish

any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries

a high steep bank

become rosy or reddish

wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation

the main stem of a tree

a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries

a small drum; played with the hands

a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot

a deep prolonged loud noise

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

a drill for penetrating rock

the branch of biology that studies plants

an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton

a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles

fungous disease of lettuce that first rots lower leaves and spreads upward

any of the larger branches of a tree

a wide street or thoroughfare

a framework that supports climbing plants

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

common shade tree of eastern and central United States

someone who fights with his fists for sport

evergreen shrubs or small trees

jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration

small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets

a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material

a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures

a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence

a division of a stem arising from the main stem of a plant

offensively bold

three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell

tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts

tropical tree with prickly trunk

native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread

West Indian timber tree having very hard wood

having great extent from one side to the other

having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves

having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves

a cleaning implement for sweeping

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill

large tree of Australasia

large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure

pest on citrus trees

small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees

feed as in a meadow or pasture

an implement that has hairs or bristles set into a handle

an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes

a dense growth of bushes

mature male of certain mammals, especially deer or antelope

tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds

a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin

a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus

a partially opened flower

tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers

a soft thick undyed leather

a ruminant mammal resembling an ox

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

a projectile that is fired from a gun

a young male of domesticated cattle

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner

a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber

Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison

Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law

a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

a woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks

a dweller in the Australian bush country

dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent

the small unused part of something

a solid yellow food made from cream

insect typically having a slender body and colorful wings

North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats

evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood

evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood

a support usually of stone or brick

a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers

low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds

Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young

a heavy wooden pole that is tossed as a test of strength

tropical American tree producing cacao beans

tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit

West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice

Old World climbing plant with bottle-shaped gourds as fruits

a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves

any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus

coarse cloth with a bright print

an instrument for measuring the distance between two points

any of various shrubs and small trees valued for their fine foliage and attractive spreading habit and clustered white to deep pink or red flowers

(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green

common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum

any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers

a resin obtained from the camphor tree

oil distilled from camphor resin

large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor

small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye

deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia

any of several small Old World finches

branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

large tree native to southeastern Asia

any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light

a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane

highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic

tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit

an ulcerlike sore

green caterpillar of a geometrid moth

a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon

a covering (usually of cloth) that shelters an area

a sleeveless garment worn over the shoulders

a playful leap or hop

Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit

any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod

East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit

evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods

dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative

a kidney-shaped nut

any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods

any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood

tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods

East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

a chain of connected objects, passages, or ideas

a wormlike and often hairy larva of a moth or butterfly

persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant

North American silkworm moth

North American silkworm moth

any cedar of the genus Cedrus

cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height

small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered

widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

medium tall celery pine of Tasmania

a soft whitish calcite

lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color

a form of tree toad

thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries

an ornate branched lighting fixture

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy

an oil from chaulmoogra trees

an attendant who checks coats or baggage

produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes

small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit

any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood

exudation from trees of the Prunus genus

any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur

small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit

gum-like substance from the sapodilla

handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute

high quality porcelain originally made only in China

evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans

small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia

having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke

cut with a hacking tool

an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

small to medium-sized tree of Tasmania

a roll of tobacco for smoking

any of several trees of the genus Cinchona

tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark

thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind

wood of a citron tree

a tropical tree cultivated for its juicy edible fruits

unpleasantly cool and humid

the act of making something clean

readily apparent to the mind

clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

a treeless tract of land in the middle of a wooded area

separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

go up or advance

someone who ascends on foot

an event that involves rising to a higher point

herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers

an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land

any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves

an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers

a grouping of a number of similar things

widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass

tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits

small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit

powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed

a valuable timber tree of tropical South America

large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee

any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans

carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts

the part of the large intestine between the cecum and rectum

relating to a body of people who settle far from home

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers

densely branching shrub or small tree having pungent blue berries used to flavor gin; widespread in northern hemisphere; only conifer on coasts of Iceland and Greenland

tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber

a shape with a circular base and sides tapering to a point

black tea grown in China

copal found usually as a fossil

of or relating to cone-bearing trees or shrubs

hit, especially on the head

the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.

a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments

a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes

a dense growth of bushes

a very small ocean creature that often forms reefs

shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans

any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental

the ropes in the rigging of a ship

outer bark of the cork oak

deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark

very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood

a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony

deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit

the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or yellow flowers in long axillary heads or umbels

someone who designs or supplies costumes

erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers

any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

resembling cotton; as soft as cotton

embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants

West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood

female of domestic cattle

decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit

a narrow opening

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries

affected with madness or insanity

the part of milk containing the butterfat

Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd

a person who crawls or creeps along the ground

leaping insect with long antennae

either of two frogs with a clicking call

Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches

a deep and vivid red color

a cultivated plant that is grown commercially

finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed

the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches

grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage

viscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action

a black bird having a raucous call

an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining

small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered

a melon vine of the genus Cucumis

American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber

a small open container usually used for drinking

a small red or black berry used in jellies and jams

sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen

any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp

separate with or as if with an instrument

the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground

any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones

any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of Australia and northern New Caledonia

shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage

source of a tough elastic wood

any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine

any of various trees of the genus Agathis

dark purple plum of the damson tree

the specified day of the month

make less lively, intense, or vigorous

the act of making something futile and useless

a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

remove the trees from

take the horns off (an animal)

not as far along as normal in development

a small wooded hollow

short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron

(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

the amount per unit size

the removal of covering

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods

an evil supernatural being

small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits

East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye

an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum

the length of a straight line through the center of a circle

very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

a man’s detachable insert to simulate the front of a shirt

any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

a ladle that has a cup with a long handle

an impairment of health

evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally

a headlong plunge into water

small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin

a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times

a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers

any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for their rounded clusters of exquisite often sweet-scented flowers usually hanging beneath the leaves

most frequent or common

an unpleasant or disastrous destiny

inactive but capable of becoming active

small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather

someone whose age has impaired his or her intellect

tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles

any of numerous small pigeons

an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage

a mythological creature with a reptilian body and wings

tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon’s blood

furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face

a stick used for playing a drum

deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia

small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer

tree of southeast Asia having fruit with a hard spiny rind

a person who is markedly small

deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets

someone whose job is to dye cloth

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood

lying toward or situated in the east

common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada

hard dark-colored wood used to make furniture

moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults

a person of more advanced age

a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies

fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense

five-toed pachyderm

small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers

small and delicate

one of the largest species of deer in North America

small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

coming into existence

a flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller

covered or protected with or as if with a case

gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation

a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching

an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder

plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it

any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental

a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat

a tree of the genus Eucalyptus

a tree of the genus Eucalyptus

reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves

a benign outgrowth from a bone

anything that contributes causally to a result

a bundle of sticks and branches bound together

descend freely under the influence of gravity

green or brown white-striped looper

a variety of webworm

a person who falls

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico

a device for creating a current of air by movement

shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berries

a light growth that makes up the covering of a bird’s body

South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit

cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow

fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

a flowerless, seedless plant with fronds that uncurl upward

an abnormal rise in the temperature of the body

any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever

bowed stringed instrument in the violin family

Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit

a leaf from a fig tree

small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe

anything added to fill out a whole

any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies

the process of combustion of inflammable materials

evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant

any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries

a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses

an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface

someone who fits a garment to a particular person

made of or easily forming small fragments

showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar

tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto land

covered with water

any of several Australian gum trees growing on moist or alluvial soil

a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

grow vigorously

reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers

southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna

any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms

travel through the air; be airborne

an instance of traveling by air

having feet

excluded from use or mention

anything that is tempting but dangerous

a large, densely wooded area filled with trees and plants

larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees

any plant of the genus Forestiera

the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age

the underlying structure

any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers

an aromatic gum resin formerly valued for worship

a landowner who was free but not of noble birth

shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans

a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads

small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers

any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

ice crystals forming a white deposit

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

wood of various fruit trees used especially in cabinetwork

a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests

a spore-producing organism that lacks chlorophyll

a digestive juice secreted by the liver

a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers

bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized

any of numerous shrubs and small trees having hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers followed by small edible but insipid fruits

tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp

any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind

a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind

a noun formed from a verb

an Indian gum from the dhawa tree

an Indian gum from the dhawa tree

any creature of exceptional size

immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks

extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism

organ allowing aquatic animals to obtain oxygen from water

hand tool for boring holes

cake flavored with ginger

a deciduous Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves

a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

any of several small deciduous trees valued for their dark wood and dense racemes of nectar-rich pink flowers grown in great profusion on arching branches; roots and bark and leaves and seeds are poisonous

make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath

small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

made from or covered with gold

Chinese deciduous conifer resembling a larch with golden yellow leaves

shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

the written body of teachings accepted by a religious group

any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

suffering from gout

small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums

small sometimes shrubby tree native to California

tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient

the act of grafting something onto something else

a cereal grass

tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit

West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony

dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets

West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony

the father of your father or mother

the father of your father or mother

the act or state of being formed into small hard particles

any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries

citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp

narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns

elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand

of an achromatic color intermediate between white and black

medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree

fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa

large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface; native to Europe but introduced and naturalized elsewhere

a man who is very old

a thick fatty oil

containing an unusual amount of fat or oil

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum

any shrub or tree of the genus Grevillea

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

the solid part of the earth’s surface

low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow

Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers

a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts

a small growth of trees without underbrush

tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts

hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum

hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum

tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations

small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit

a formal association of people with similar interests

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

any of various substances that exude from certain plants

gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener

any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

a soup or stew thickened with okra pods

tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes

ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)

disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity

a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

European moth introduced into North America

chop or cut away

any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits

poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

the nymph or spirit of a particular tree

a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle

a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting

cause to be hanging or suspended

cause to be hanging or suspended

an unforeseen obstacle

anything from which something can be hung

very firm unsalted biscuit or bread

the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees

any of various tree of the genus Harpullia

a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil

headdress that protects the head from bad weather

utter `haw’

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts

having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination

a machine that cuts the tops off grain

any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae

a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge

a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

branching biennial herb with large leaves and white flowers

a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill

make or shape as with an axe

slow-growing medium-large Japanese evergreen used as an ornamental

any plant of the genus Hibiscus

American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts

stubbornly inflexible and narrow-minded

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

a tool with a flat blade attached to a long handle

domestic swine

tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit

something that has survived from the past

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods; yields very hard durable reddish-brown wood; introduced to temperate Old World

a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

jump lightly

any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone

any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus

tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds

the flesh of horses as food

coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root

perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America

small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage

tropical American thorny shrub or small tree

Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds

oil from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus especially Hydnocarpus wightiana (Hydnocarpus laurifolia)

an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation

ice resembling a pendent spear formed by dripping water

deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries

tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit

evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental

mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere

not able or intended to be moved

relating to or associated with an empire

large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees

make furious

any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood

any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense

fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium

alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers

deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye

any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals

inject or treat with the germ of a disease to render immune

lying between two extremes in time, space, or state

designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object

a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object

a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element

a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape

handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties

a hard smooth dentine of the tusks of elephants and walruses

tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches

an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black

tool for exerting pressure or lifting

East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds

lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea

Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture

West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

a one-way peephole in a door

spiny tree having dark red edible fruits

small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots

edible purple or red berries

desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers

important for human and animal food

small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds

New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood

large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food

massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber

small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental

exudate of an Asian tree

rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn

tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood

New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress

large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds

a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India

deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood

either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida

Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood

East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning

a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)

a fastening formed by looping and tying a cord or rope

a hole in a board where a knot came out

tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine

tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine

erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers

shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood

a small oval citrus fruit with a thin sweet rind

tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea

widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood; foliage is an important emergency food for cattle

resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects

small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage

a servile or submissive follower

a black resinous substance that is used as a natural varnish

small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs

a long pointed rod used as a weapon

source of most of the lancewood of commerce

a prominent or well-known object in a particular place

a narrow way or road

East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit

any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude

having relatively large leaves

large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base

aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America

a small aromatic tree with shiny dark green leaves

low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods

a flat, usually green part of a plant attached to a stem

brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves

moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk

small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes

shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage

having leaves or leaves as specified

having legs of a specified kind or number

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

South African evergreen having hard tough wood

a large wild cat with a tawny coat with black spots

of smaller size or importance

a plant occurring in crusty patches on tree trunks or rocks

pass the tongue over

tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber

woody tissue

small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

one of the jointed appendages of an animal

easily bent

in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls

the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

any tree of the genus Liquidambar

Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium

any of several American evergreen oaks

an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain

thick gruel

any of several edible marine crustaceans

migratory grasshopper that moves in a swarm

a rustic house used as a temporary shelter

a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

the work of cutting down trees for timber

spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye

any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers

having long legs

tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium

large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree

small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath

a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

cut off from a whole

evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan

native to eastern Asia

shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region

low level country

lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves

either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

any tree of the genus Macadamia

small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office

any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia

evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning

any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia

shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores

a reddish-brown wood commonly used to make furniture

an unmarried woman or girl

shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores

graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine

mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head

tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind

tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum

extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene

a high public official of imperial China

destroy or injure severely

large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit

East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit

a tree that grows in salty, tropical water near the coast

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus

any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone

Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit

large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood

large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

a distinguishing symbol

a writing implement for making a mark

a distinguishing symbol

tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries

a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits

tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum

a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young

tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack

a vertical spar for supporting sails

an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree

having a rough, grainy texture or consistency

scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees

a contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots

small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples

a small spineless globe-shaped cactus

shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans

any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar

large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

cattle that are reared for their milk

any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood

a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice

laborer who extracts ores and minerals

peculiarly fortunate, as if by divine intervention

New Zealand conifer used for lumber

Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas

shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe

small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia

treat with contempt

small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge

smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut

covered with or smelling of a type of fungus

small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits

common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit

any of various long-tailed primates

large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts

large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle

of or inhabiting mountainous regions

a gambling card game of Spanish origin

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

of no legal significance, as having been previously decided

cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

(of trees) having a bushy top without a leader

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings

small shrubby maple of eastern North America

any of various trees of the genus Sorbus

small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood

small shrubby maple of eastern North America

tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature

small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears

small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers

(offensive) a person with both black and white ancestry

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

mushrooms and related fleshy fungi

an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer

any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes

musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads

pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds

small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit

aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume

any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus

small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra

completely unclothed

any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood

offensive term for an openly homosexual man

a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color

belonging to one by birth

tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc

tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp

relating to or concerning the physical world

a plant exudate

connected with an organization of military vessels

jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads

a sharp pointed implement

large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia

shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia

large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies

unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic

of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age

of or relating to the kidneys

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation

any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits

not of long duration

make a soft sound characteristic of a horse

any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp

any thickened enlargement

(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name

evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific

a small cut

a content word referring to a person, place, thing or action

provide with sustenance

a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

a woman religious

one skilled in caring for young children or the sick

a child’s room for a baby

someone who takes care of a garden

usually large hard-shelled seed

any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects

East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree

a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus

a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods

a tree of the genus Castanopsis

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood

a year in which productivity is low or inferior

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity

any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits

small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree

something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves

having a single seed

bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb

large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus

nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas

any citrus tree bearing oranges

tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain

an Asian temple

tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers

the inner surface of the hand

a handheld collapsible source of shade

the branch of medical science that studies diseases

downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh

cultivated in temperate regions

Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit

climber having dark red berries when fully ripe

small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits

a proportion in relation to a whole

an elevated place serving as a seat

any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros

a coniferous tree

any of several low-growing pines of western North America

a living organism without the power to move

any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

any substance that causes injury or illness or death

any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods

a long rod of wood, metal, or plastic

any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium

any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

having a pouch

any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles

any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

the act of trimming a plant

be uncertain about

Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed

small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit

the number obtained by division

a framework for holding objects

dried grape

red gum tree of Tasmania

a viscous substance obtained from plants or simple molecules

any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)

annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses

brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice

someone who rigs ships

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

root or part of a root used for plant propagation

any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood—valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

break down

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth

close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork

tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp

yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America

insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant

the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion

an ordered reference standard

small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow

a large redwood tree native to the US West Coast

cut or cut through with scissors

large scissors with strong blades

a decoy who helps stimulate the participation of others

a former monetary unit in Great Britain

a brief period of precipitation

animal fibers produced by larvae that spin cocoons

attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

an insect active in all stages

a small dull-colored singing bird

a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

water in small drops in the atmosphere

a tall evergreen tree that produces cones

a prod on a rider’s heel used to urge a horse onward

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air

small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative

cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

a long thin implement resembling a length of wood

a supply of something available for future use

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry

a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

marked or decorated with stripes

a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus

low land that is seasonally flooded

any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits

a hard substance used for making soap and candles

long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp

any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

the name of tea in various languages

tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood

a portable shelter

the larvae of moths that build and live in communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees

a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving

the extreme end of something, especially something pointed

aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

having teeth especially of a certain number or type

having a top of a specified character

designating a verb that requires a direct object

a verb that requires an object in order to be grammatical

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet

any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds; found especially in Australia and New Zealand; chiefly of the families Cyatheaceae and Marattiaceae but some from Polypodiaceae

any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes

small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs

a plant of the genus Trifolium

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone

Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil

a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree

volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin

a small branch or division of a branch

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches

a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a surface

large tree native to southeastern Asia

elevated open grassland in southern Africa

coating consisting of a thin layer of wood

a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence

any of various trees of the genus Juglans

articles of the same kind or material

a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards

substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water

several gregarious moth larvae that spin webs over foliage on which they feed

something solid that can be pushed between two things

any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles

any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf

any of several five-needled pines with white wood and smooth usually light grey bark when young; especially the eastern white pine

small pine of western North America

a tree that typically grows near water and has narrow leaves

become limp

a female sorcerer or magician

any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects

any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract

evergreen tree or shrub having red cup-shaped berries