echard

[ ek-hahrd ]

noun

1. the water in soil that is not available for absorption by plants.

echard

/ ˈɛkɑːd /

noun

1. water that is present in the soil but cannot be absorbed or otherwise utilized by plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of echard¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from ech-, root of Greek verb échein “to have, hold, hold back” + árd(ein) “to water, irrigate”; chresard ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of echard¹

C20: from Greek ekhein to hold back + ardein to water

Example Sentences

Clayton Echard was involved in a paternity battle last year.

From New York Times

Controversial star Clayton Echard ends his controversial search for true love and ‘The Bachelor’ finds two new Bachelorettes.

From Los Angeles Times

The uproar over Clayton Echard’s behavior toward contestant Susie Evans has marred the show’s hopes of a scandal-free season.

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Still, the struggles with inclusion have continued, with Black finalists from Young’s season passed over as the next Bachelor for former football player Clayton Echard — a move that infuriated many Black fans.

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In the latest season of “The Bachelor,” Clayton Echard, the show’s 26th lead, said after a late-night rendezvous with a hopeful suitress, “If I ever need validation to know that this process works, I’m seeing it unfold before me.”

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