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chresard

[kres-erd]
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noun
  1. the water in soil that is available to plants for absorption.
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chresard

noun
  1. the amount of water present in the soil that is available to plants
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Word Origin

C20: from Greek khrēsis use (from khrēsthai to use) + ardein to water
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