chresard

American

[kres-erd] / ˈkrɛs ərd /

noun

the water in soil that is available to plants for absorption.

chresard British

/ ˈkrɛsəd /

noun

the amount of water present in the soil that is available to plants

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Etymology

Origin of chresard

First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek chrês(is) “use, usage” + árd(ein) “to water, irrigate”; echard ( def. )

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