(n.) A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though consisting sometimes only of a single leafy expansion, or a series of cellules, or even a single cellule.
(n.) A bush, or young tree; a sapling; hence, a stick or staff.
(n.) The sole of the foot.
(n.) The whole machinery and apparatus employed in carrying on a trade or mechanical business; also, sometimes including real estate, and whatever represents investment of capital in the means of carrying on a business, but not including material worked upon or finished products; as, the plant of a foundry, a mill, or a railroad.
(n.) A plan; an artifice; a swindle; a trick.
(n.) An oyster which has been bedded, in distinction from one of natural growth.
(n.) A young oyster suitable for transplanting.
(n.) To put in the ground and cover, as seed for growth; as, to plant maize.
(n.) To set in the ground for growth, as a young tree, or a vegetable with roots.
(n.) To furnish, or fit out, with plants; as, to plant a garden, an orchard, or a forest.
(n.) To engender; to generate; to set the germ of.
(n.) To furnish with a fixed and organized population; to settle; to establish; as, to plant a colony.
(n.) To introduce and establish the principles or seeds of; as, to plant Christianity among the heathen.
(n.) To set firmly; to fix; to set and direct, or point; as, to plant cannon against a fort; to plant a standard in any place; to plant one's feet on solid ground; to plant one's fist in another's face.
(n.) To set up; to install; to instate.
(v. i.) To perform the act of planting.
Example Sentences:
(1) Behind her balcony, decorated with a flourishing pothos plant and a monarch butterfly chrysalis tied to a succulent with dental floss, sits the university’s power plant.
(2) A phytochemical investigation of an ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Echites hirsuta (Apocynaceae) resulted in the isolation and identification of the flavonoids naringenin, aromadendrin (dihydrokaempferol), and kaempferol; the coumarin fraxetin; the triterpene ursolic acid; and the sterol glycoside sitosteryl glucoside.
(3) Herbalists in Baja California Norte, Mexico, were interviewed to determine the ailments and diseases most frequently treated with 22 commonly used medicinal plants.
(4) This paper has considered the effects and potential application of PFCs, their emulsions and emulsion components for regulating growth and metabolic functions of microbial, animal and plant cells in culture.
(5) Labour MP Jamie Reed, whose Copeland constituency includes Sellafield, called on the government to lay out details of a potential plan to build a new Mox plant at the site.
(6) Plaque size, appearance, and number were influenced by diluent, incubation temperature after nutrient overlay, centrifugation of inoculated tissue cultures, and number of host cells planted initially in each flask.
(7) Urban hives boom could be 'bad for bees' What happened: Two professors from a University of Sussex laboratory are urging wannabe-urban beekeepers to consider planting more flowers instead of taking up the increasingly popular hobby.
(8) Equal numbers of handled and unhandled puparia were planted out at different densities (1, 2, 4 or 8 per linear metre) in fifty-one natural puparial sites in four major vegetation types.
(9) The lambs of the second group were given 1200-1500 g of concentrate pellets and 300 g chopped wheat straw, and those of the third group were given 800 and 1050 g each of concentrate pellets, and 540 g and 720 g of pellets of whole maize plant containing 40 per cent.
(10) In later years, the church built a business empire that included the Washington Times newspaper, the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan, Bridgeport University in Connecticut, as well as a hotel and a car plant in North Korea.
(11) One example of this increased data generation is the emergence of genomic selection, which uses statistical modeling to predict how a plant will perform before field testing.
(12) The effects of lowering the temperature from 25 degrees C to 2-8 degrees C on carbohydrate metabolism by plant cells are considered.
(13) He fashioned alliances with France in the 1950s, and planted the seeds for Israel’s embryonic electronics and aircraft industries.
(14) While there has been almost no political reform during their terms of office, there have been several ambitious steps forward in terms of environmental policy: anti-desertification campaigns; tree planting; an environmental transparency law; adoption of carbon targets; eco-services compensation; eco accounting; caps on water; lower economic growth targets; the 12th Five-Year Plan; debate and increased monitoring of PM2.5 [fine particulate matter] and huge investments in eco-cities, "clean car" manufacturing, public transport, energy-saving devices and renewable technology.
(15) Results in this preliminary study demonstrate the need to evaluate the hazard of microbial aerosols generated by sewage treatment plants similar to the one studied.
(16) However, it was concluded that the biochemical models fail to give a complete description of photosynthesis in plants using the C4-dicarboxylic acid cycle.
(17) Subsequently the plant protein was partially purified from leaf extract.
(18) Ecological risk assessments are used by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and other governmental agencies to assist in determining the probability and magnitude of deleterious effects of hazardous chemicals on plants and animals.
(19) A model is proposed for the study of plant breeding where the self-fertilization rate is of importance.
(20) The behavior and effects of atmospheric emissions in soils and plants are discussed.
Tarragon
Definition:
(n.) A plant of the genus Artemisa (A. dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar.
Example Sentences:
(1) If you buy your tarragon from a garden centre, beware of that rather bitter, dragonish impostor, A. dracunculoides, or Russian tarragon, which is a much less refined and tasty thing.
(2) 30g unsalted butter 2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 tbsp picked thyme leaves 2 lemons, 1 shaved into long strips of zest and 1 finely grated 300g risotto rice 500g trimmed brussels sprouts, 200g shredded and 300g quartered 200ml dry white wine 900ml vegetable stock Salt and black pepper About 400ml sunflower oil 40g parmesan, roughly grated 60g dolcelatte, broken up into roughly 2cm chunks 10g tarragon, chopped 2 tsp lemon juice Put the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
(3) Immediate hypersensitivity to tarragon pollen induced the general increase of the content of T- and B-lymphocytes; the number of T gamma-cells decreased in the thymus, the bone marrow, and the lymph nodes and increased in the spleen.
(4) 6 large portobello mushrooms 70ml olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g cherry tomatoes 10g unsalted butter 30g pine nuts 2 tsp za’atar 1 large onion, peeled and finely diced 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 200g amaranth 500ml vegetable stock Bouquet garni made with 10g tarragon sprigs, 4 strips lemon skin, 5g rosemary sprigs and 3 bay leaves 30g parmesan, finely grated Heat the oven to its highest setting (around 240-250C).
(5) serves 4 cooking times 20 minutes For the tomato sauce: 5-6 tbsp lard or dripping 1 large onion, finely chopped 1-2 red chillies, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tins plum tomatoes sea salt and black pepper 1 tsp piloncillo or demerara sugar a generous few splashes of Worcestershire sauce a small handful chopped tarragon 4 corn tortillas, chapatis or other flatbreads 4 eggs 60g Lancashire cheese, grated Heat 2 tablespoons of the lard in a wide saucepan and add the onion and chilli.
(6) Its gutsy flavour means tarragon goes well with other strong ingredients in a ravigote sauce: chop lots of tarragon, chives, chervil, parsley and watercress, and mix them with some chopped anchovies, capers and cornichons, then stir in some olive oil, a tiny splash of tarragon vinegar, a little lemon juice and a dab of Dijon mustard.
(7) Bearberry, mistletoe and tarragon retarded the body weight loss but none of the eight treatments significantly altered plasma glucose or insulin concentrations.
(8) 3 tbsp cider vinegar 5 black or green peppercorns 1 small bay leaf ½ shallot, peeled and finely chopped 1 sprig tarragon, plus 1 tsp chopped tarragon leaves 1 sprig chervil, plus 1 tsp chopped chervil (optional) 2 good steaks 150g unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk Salt and freshly ground black pepper Put the vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaf, shallot, tarragon sprig and chervil sprig, if using, in a small pan and bring to a boil.
(9) Tarragon freezes well and everyone has a couple of eggs to hand.
(10) 4 tbsp good mayonnaise, plus a little extra for spreading 1 dab Dijon mustard 1 tsp tarragon or cider vinegar 1 small spring onion, finely chopped 1 tsp capers, rinsed and patted dry 4-5 tarragon leaves, finely chopped 5 hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Good bread, sliced A few young salad leaves (optional) Whisk together the mayo, mustard and vinegar, stir in the onion, capers and tarragon, fold in the egg and season to taste.
(11) 2 tbsp oil 4 pork chops Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 knob butter 3 shallots, peeled, halved and very finely sliced About 250ml dry cider 100ml crème fraîche 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard 1 good sprig tarragon, picked (about 20 leaves), finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the oil.
(12) Tarragon's slightly clove-ish pungency makes it a good substi-tute for basil in many dishes.
(13) 4 Prick the lemon all over with a fork and pop this into the cavity with the tarragon sprigs.
(14) Wash two or three sprigs of fresh tarragon and pat dry.
(15) An improved method has been developed for the extraction of light filth from whole, cracked, or flaked spices (basil, bay leaves, clery leaves, chervil, chives, dill weed, mint flakes, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme, and vegetable flakes) and from ground spices (cloves, cumin, marjoram, mustard seed, oregano, sage, and thyme).
(16) Use that mixture to make a bearnaise sauce, then drizzle the sauce over a salad of watercress, walnuts, capers, tarragon and roasted game.
(17) Serves 4–6 For the mango salsa 2 mangoes, cut into 1cm cubes 2 banana shallots, finely diced ½ red pepper, finely diced 1 fresh green chilli, deseeded to taste; finely diced Zest and juice of 1 lime 1 bunch tarragon, finely chopped 1 bunch coriander, finely chopped 4cm piece fresh root ginger 1 heaped tsp chopped pickled ginger A pinch of salt For the shortcrust pastry 225g plain flour, plus extra for flouring A pinch of salt 75g chilled butter, diced, plus extra butter for greasing 75g chilled lard, diced For the filling 350g smoked haddock, skin on Large knob of butter 2 leeks, thinly sliced 3 eggs 300ml double cream Salt and black pepper 1 Mix all of the mango salsa ingredients together in a bowl, cover then let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours (if you have time, leave it for up to 2 days to allow the flavours to develop).
(18) Serves 4 as a starter 4 medium leeks, trimmed 1 garlic bulb 4 bay leaves 125ml white wine 25ml moscatel vinegar For the dragoncello sauce Small chunk of sourdough bread 20ml red wine vinegar 2 eggs, hard boiled ½ garlic clove A bunch of tarragon, finely chopped A squeeze of lemon juice Olive oil 1 Put the leeks, garlic and bay in a snug dish, pour over the wine and vinegar then add enough water to cover.
(19) Stir in some cream, let it bubble a little to thicken, then stir in some chopped tarragon and chervil, pour over the scallops and serve.
(20) Pork chops in tarragon and mustard sauce A simple yet surprisingly impressive supper - it works very well with pieces of chicken, too.