muckland

[ muhk-land ]
/ ˈmʌkˌlænd /

noun Agriculture.

fertile farmland characterized by soil (muck soil) that contains a high percentage (between 20 percent and 50 percent) of organic matter.

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Origin of muckland

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; muck + -land

Words nearby muckland

muck-up, muck-up day, muckamuck, mucker, mucking, muckland, muckle, muckluck, muckrake, muckrakers, mucksweat
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