"subirrigation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: subirrigations [plural]
Etymology: sub- + irrigation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|irrigation}} sub- + irrigation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} subirrigation (countable and uncountable, plural subirrigations)
  1. (agriculture) A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the soil surface and absorbed upwards. The excess water may be collected for reuse. Wikipedia link: subirrigation Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Agriculture Related terms: subirrigate
    Sense id: en-subirrigation-en-noun-pYzdf8ym Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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