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General agriculture

General terms related to agriculture that do not fit any other product category.

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Vivipary (plants)

Agriculture; General agriculture

Plants having seeds or bulbils that germinate while still attached to the parent plant, e.g. mangrove, Allium.

Public housing

Agriculture; General agriculture

Housing which is typically provided to low-income persons or families, and is owned and operated by a government.

Xerophytes

Agriculture; General agriculture

Plants that have adapted for life with a limited supply of water.

Xylan

Agriculture; General agriculture

A polysaccharide composed of xylose residues. Xylans are usually 1,4-linked and occur with cellulose in wood and, particularly, in cereal straws and brans.

Xylem

Agriculture; General agriculture

A vascular plant tissue that conducts water and minerals salts from the roots to the leaves.

Brownfields

Agriculture; General agriculture

Areas of previously used land, the redevelopment or reuse of which may be hindered due to actual or perceived environmental contamination.

Humid zones

Agriculture; General agriculture

Regions where the average relative humidity is high, and the precipitation is sufficient to support forests.

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