chresard
[ kres-erd ]
/ ˈkrɛs ərd /
noun
the water in soil that is available to plants for absorption.
Nearby words
chp, chq, chr., chrematistic, chremzel, chresard, chrestien de troyes, chrestomathy, chrimbo, chris, chrism
Compare echard.
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British Dictionary definitions for chresard
chresard
/ (ˈkrɛsəd) /
noun
the amount of water present in the soil that is available to plants
Word Origin for chresard
C20: from Greek khrēsis use (from khrēsthai to use) + ardein to water
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