"chresard" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɹiːˌsɑː(ɹ)d/ Forms: chresards [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek χρῆσις (khrêsis, “use”) + ἄρδω (árdō, “to water, to irrigate”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|χρῆσις||use}} Ancient Greek χρῆσις (khrêsis, “use”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chresard (plural chresards)
  1. (dated) The portion of the water in a sample of soil that is available to vegetation (e.g. plant roots) Tags: dated Categories (topical): Soil science Related terms: holard

Inflected forms

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