| footing |
a firm base on which one can stand, build, or grow. [1/3 definitions] |
| geranium |
a garden plant with red, pink, or white flowers that grow in bunches. |
| germ |
a basic part of a living organism, such as the inside of a seed or the embryo of an egg, from which other parts grow. [1/2 definitions] |
| graft1 |
a part of a plant that is taken off and placed into a slit on another plant so that the two parts will grow together and become one plant. [1/3 definitions] |
| grape |
a small, juicy fruit, with a smooth skin that is either green, red, or purple. Grapes grow in bunches on woody vines. |
| grapevine |
a vine on which grapes grow. [1/2 definitions] |
| greenhouse |
a building used to grow plants all year long. A greenhouse usually has a glass roof and walls. |
| green thumb |
a special skill to make plants grow well. |
| grew |
past tense of "grow." |
| grow |
to make grow. [1/5 definitions] |
| grown |
past participle of "grow." [1/2 definitions] |
| heath |
an area of wild, flat land where only heather and other low plants grow. |
| horn |
a hard, hollow growth on the head of certain mammals. Deer, cows, and sheep are some animals that have horns. Horns usually grow in pairs. [1/3 definitions] |
| hothouse |
a heated glass building used to grow plants. |
| ivy |
any of several plants like this, that climb or grow along the ground. [1/2 definitions] |
| legume |
any of the family of plants that grow their seeds and fruit in pods. Beans and peas are legumes. [1/2 definitions] |
| life |
the state of being that sets animals and plants apart from rocks, minerals, and other things that are not alive. Things that have life grow, reproduce, and use energy. [1/7 definitions] |
| lower1 |
to come down, grow less, or descend. [1/6 definitions] |
| mangrove |
a tropical tree that grows near oceans along shorelines or streams and has roots that grow above the ground. Mangroves grow very densely together and serve to prevent erosion of soil along the water. They also support wildlife and serve as barricades that help protect against damage from hurricanes and tsunamis. |
| manure |
the waste matter of animals, such as cows and horses, used to fertilize the soil and help plants grow. |
| meadow |
an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay. A meadow usually contains wildflowers and weeds as well. |