chresard

[ kres-erd ]

noun

1. the water in soil that is available to plants for absorption.

chresard

/ ˈkrɛsəd /

noun

1. the amount of water present in the soil that is available to plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of chresard¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek chrês(is) “use, usage” + árd(ein) “to water, irrigate”; echard ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of chresard¹

C20: from Greek khrēsis use (from khrēsthai to use) + ardein to water