chresard
[ kres-erd ]
/ ˈkrɛs ərd /
noun
the water in soil that is available to plants for absorption.
Compare
echard.
Words nearby chresard
chp,
chq,
chr.,
chrematistic,
chremzel,
chresard,
chrestien de troyes,
chrestomathy,
chrimbo,
chris,
chrism
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