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1 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) stofn, trjábolur; stilkur2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) stilkur3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) stefni2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) stafa af- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) stemma, stöðva -
2 section
['sekʃən]1) (a part or division: He divided the orange into sections; There is disagreement in one section of the community; the accounts section of the business.) hluti; hópur; deild2) (a view of the inside of anything when, or as if, it is cut right through or across: a section of the stem of a flower.) þverskurður• -
3 sap
I [sæp] noun(the liquid in trees, plants etc: The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.) (æða)safiII [sæp] past tense, past participle - sapped; verb(to weaken or destroy (a person's strength, confidence, courage etc): The disease slowly sapped his strength.) draga þrótt úr -
4 stalk
I [sto:k] noun(the stem of a plant or of a leaf, flower or fruit: If the stalk is damaged, the plant may die.) stöngull, stilkurII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) rigsa2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) breiðast út3) (in hunting, to move gradually as close as possible to game, eg deer, trying to remain hidden: Have you ever stalked deer / been deer-stalking?) læðast að•- stalker -
5 bulb
1) (the ball-shaped part of the stem of certain plants, eg onions, tulips etc, from which their roots grow.)2) ((also light bulb) a pear-shaped glass globe surrounding the element of an electric light.)3) (the pear-shaped end of a thermometer.)•- bulbous -
6 cane
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7 pear
[peə](a type of fruit of the apple family, round at the bottom and narrowing towards the stem or top: She's very fond of pears; ( also adjective) a pear tree.) pera -
8 tuber
['tju:bə](a swelling on the stem or root of a plant, in which food is stored: Potatoes are the tubers of the potato plant.) hnÿði, rótarhnÿði -
9 flower
1. noun(the part of a plant or tree from which fruit or seed grows, often brightly coloured and sometimes including the stem on which it grows: a bunch of flowers.) blóm2. verb((of plants etc) to produce flowers: This plant flowers in early May.) blómstra- flowered- flowery
- flower-bed
- flower-pot
- in flower -
10 thorn
[Ɵo:n](a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) þyrnir- thorny -
11 leaf
[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) lauf2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) blað(síða)3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) borðvængur•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf -
12 plant
1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) planta, jurt2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) vélakostur3) (a factory.) verksmiðja2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) planta2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) rækta3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) planta (sér), koma tryggilega fyrir4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) planta (e-u), koma fyrir•- planter -
13 trunk
1) (the main stem (of a tree): The trunk of this tree is five metres thick.) trjábolur2) (a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in: He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea.) koffort, kista3) (an elephant's long nose: The elephant sucked up water into its trunk.) fílsrani4) (the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals): He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms.) bolur, búkur5) ((American) a boot (of a car): Put your baggage in the trunk.) skott, farangursgeymsla•- trunks -
14 runner
1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) hlaupari2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) meiður, kjálki, rennslisbjálki3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) rengla -
15 goblet
['ɡoblit](a drinking-cup with a thin stem: He served the wine in goblets.) drykkjarbikar/-glas -
16 node
[nəud]1) (a small swelling eg in an organ of the body.) hnútur2) (a place, often swollen, where a leaf is attached to a stem.) kné -
17 tree
[tri:](the largest kind of plant, with a thick, firm, wooden stem and branches: We have three apple trees growing in our garden.) tré- treetop- tree-trunk
- tree line
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