List of Words for Letter ‘T’

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taiga AA cool forest biome of conifers found in the upper northern hemisphere.
tarnish Discoloration of metal by exposure to air.
telescope A device that collects light and makes distant objects appear closer and large.
temperature A measurement of how hot or cold something is.
terminus The downhill end of a glacier where glacial till and other debris are deposited.
thermometer A tool used to measure temperature.
tissue A group of similar cells that work together to carry out a job.
topsoil The dark, top layer of soil, rich in humus and minerals, in which many organisms live and grow.
tornado A swirling column of wind that moves across the ground in a narrow path.
trait characteristic of a living thing.
translucent Letting only some light through, so that objects on the other side appear blurry.
transparent Letting all the light through so that objects on the other side can be seen clearly.
transpiration The release of excess water vapor through the stomata of a plant.
tropical rain forest A hot, humid forest biome near the equator, with much rainfall and a wide variety of organisms.
tropism The reaction of a plant to a stimulus.
tundra large, treeless biome where the ground is frozen all year.