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Glossary of Terms (as used in the lessons) R is for . . . |
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| radicle | The part of the plant embryo that develops into the primary root. |
| ragweed | An annual weed with a bitter taste which bears greenish-yellowish flowers and produces an abundance of pollen that causes hay fever during the late summer and early fall. |
| rain | Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops. |
| ranch | A large farm on which large herds of cattle, sheep or horses are raised. |
| range-feed | Allow (livestock) to graze and wander at will over an extensive area of open land. |
| ratio | The relative size of two quantities expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other. |
| raw milk | Milk that has not been pasteurized and homogenized. |
| ray | A straight line extending from point to point. |
| rayon | A synthetic fiber produced from wood pulp that has been chemically treated. |
| razorback | A semiwild hog of the southeastern United States, having a narrow body with a ridged back. |
| RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) | The daily intake of vitamins and minerals humans require for good health, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
| real | Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verifiable existence. |
| ream | A large roll of paper that has been pressed. |
| reaper | A machine for harvesting grain and pulse crops. |
| recipe | A set of directions with a list of ingredients for making or preparing food. |
| regurgitate | To cast as partially digested food. |
| registered | Officially recorded as having met certain criteria on a list maintained by a recognized organization. |
| remnants | Small bits of cotton, wool, linen and flax that can be used in making quilts. |
| renewable | Ability to regrow or replenish in one or two human lifetimes. |
| research | Close and careful study. |
| residue | A deposit of material not used by the plant. |
| residue management | Use of the portion of the plant or crop left in the field after harvest for protection or improvement of the soil. |
| resistance | The ability of an organism to withstand the effects of a harmful environmental agent, e.g., disease. |
| resources | Available assets. |
| retail | The sale of goods or commodities in small quantities directly to consumers. |
| reticulum | The second compartment of the stomach of ruminant mammal, lined with a membrane having honeycombed ridges. |
| respiration | The process of breathing. |
| Rhode Island Red | Any of an American breed of domestic fowl having dark reddish-brown feathers. |
| rib | A cut of meat enclosing one or more ribs. |
| riboflavin | A crystalline orange-yellow pigment, the principal growth-promoting factor in the vitamin B complex, found in milk, leafy vegetables, fresh meat and egg yolks. |
| rice | A cereal grass that is cultivated extensively in warm climates for its edible grain. |
| rick | A stack of hay, straw, or other similar material covered or thatched for protection from the weather. |
| right-of-way | Privilege to travel across a given piece of land which may be purchased or granted by a landowner. |
| rind | A tough outer covering such as bark, the skin of some fruits, or the coating on cheese or bacon. |
| riparian areas | Land which borders a stream or body of water. |
| roast | A cut of meat suitable for roasting. |
| rodeo | A competition in which cowboys display skills such as riding broncos or lassoing. |
| rooster | The adult male of the common domestic fowl. |
| root | The usually underground portion of a plant that serves as support, draws food and water from the surrounding soil and stores food. |
| rotate | To plant or grow (crops) in a fixed order of succession. |
| roundup | The herding together of cattle for inspection, branding, or shipping. |
| rumen | The first division of the stomach of a ruminant animal, in which food is partly digested before being regurgitated for further chewing. |
| ruminant | Any of various hoofed, even-toed, usually horned mammals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, deer and giraffes, characteristically having a stomach divided into four compartments and chewing a cud consisting of regurgitated, partially digested food. |
| runoff | Rainfall not absorbed by soil. |
| runt | An undersized animal; the smallest of the litter. |
| rural | Of or pertaining to people who live in the country or relating to farming; agricultural. |
| rustler | Someone who steals livestock, especially cattle. |
| rye | A widely cultivated cereal grass whose seeds are valued as grain and used to make flour or to feed livestock. |
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