herbicide  除草剂

A herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals.
能有效抑制木本植物，但对动物有毒害作用的除草剂

germinate 使某物发芽，萌芽

Warmth is needed for the seeds to germinate.
种子发芽需要适当的温度。

dormant  潜伏的，休眠的

He would try to awake their dormant and sluggish faculties.
这位教授应该试图唤醒他们沉睡和懒散的天赋。

unyoke 解除束缚

tamarind  罗望子树（果）