chresard

[ kres-erd ]
/ ˈkrɛs ərd /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for chresard

chresard
/ (ˈkrɛsəd) /

noun

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

Word Origin for chresard

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