echard
[ ek-hahrd ]
/ ˈɛkˌhɑrd /
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noun
the water in soil that is not available for absorption by plants.
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Origin of echard
First recorded in 1905–10; from ech-, root of Greek verb échein “to have, hold, hold back” + árd(ein) “to water, irrigate”; cf. chresard
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echard
/ (ˈɛkɑːd) /
noun
water that is present in the soil but cannot be absorbed or otherwise utilized by plants
Word Origin for echard
C20: from Greek ekhein to hold back + ardein to water
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