chresard
[ kres-erd ]
noun
the water in soil that is available to plants for absorption.
Origin of chresard
1First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek chrês(is) “use, usage” + árd(ein) “to water, irrigate”; cf. echard
- 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
Origin of chresard
1C20: from Greek khrēsis use (from khrēsthai to use) + ardein to water
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