chresard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The portion of the water in a sample of soil that is available to vegetation (e.g. plant roots)

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹiːˌsɑː(ɹ)d/

Word forms

chresard chresards

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῆσις (khrêsis, “use”) + ἄρδω (árdō, “to water, to irrigate”).

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