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

It lay in obscurity, till Archdeacon Echard, the author's friend, strongly recommended it to Tonson.

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It would be interesting to know why, in the years between 1691 and 1694, Echard turned his attentions to the art of translation.

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Echard achieved the little fame by which he is remembered as an historical writer.

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In all of his work Echard sought and acknowledged the help of a whole series of unnamed encouragers and authorities.

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We have a curious speech he made to the tradesmen's wives in Echard's "History of England," vol.

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