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a natural product
Meaning: Something made without artificial additives or processing.
Example: Maple syrup is considered a very natural product.
pour onto
Meaning: To make a liquid flow over the surface of something.
Example: Maple syrup is often poured onto waffles or ice cream.
look after
Meaning: To take care of something to keep it healthy or functioning.
Example: Maple forests must be well looked after to ensure production.
build up
Meaning: To accumulate gradually.
Example: Sugar sand builds up during boiling and must be filtered out.
at just the right moment
Meaning: Exactly when something reaches the ideal stage.
Example: The syrup is removed from heat at just the right moment.
sap
IPA (UK): /sæp/
IPA (US): /sæp/
Meaning: The fluid inside plants that carries nutrients.
Meaning: The fluid inside plants that carries nutrients.
Example: Maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees.
evaporator
IPA (UK): /ɪˈvæp.ə.reɪ.tər/
IPA (US): /ɪˈvæp.ə.reɪ.tɚ/
Meaning: A large pan used to boil sap so water evaporates.
Meaning: A large pan used to boil sap so water evaporates.
Example: Sap is heated in evaporators to form syrup.
vascular system
IPA (UK): /ˈvæs.kjə.lər ˌsɪs.təm/
IPA (US): /ˈvæs.kjə.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/
Meaning: The internal transport system of a plant.
Meaning: The internal transport system of a plant.
Example: Water rises through the tree’s vascular system at night.
sugar sand
IPA (UK): /ˈʃʊɡ.ər sænd/
IPA (US): /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ sænd/
Meaning: Mineral residue formed during boiling that must be filtered out.
Meaning: Mineral residue formed during boiling that must be filtered out.
Example: Sugar sand gives syrup a cloudy look if not removed.
moisture
IPA (UK): /ˈmɔɪs.tʃər/
IPA (US): /ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ/
Meaning: Water present in soil or air.
Meaning: Water present in soil or air.
Example: Maple trees grow well in soil with plenty of moisture.
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