mulch

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

Verb

1. To apply mulch.
2. To turn into mulch.

Conceptes

humus

jaç

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Sinònims

capping

cover

covering

fertilizer

ground cover

litter

mantle

overburden

overlay

paillasse

pallet

palliasse

thatch

tectum

groundcover

overburden layer

overlying stratum

cover material

surface mulch

Traduccions

Mulch

paillis

pailler

pacciame

mulch

mantillo

muls

mulch

paillage

mulchen

pacciamatura

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Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/mʌlt͡ʃ/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: melsche

Heretat de anglès antic: melsċ

Cognat amb islandès: milska

In summary

Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh (“soft”), from Old English melsċ, milisċ (“mellow; mild; sweet”, literally “honeyed”), probably from Proto-Germanic *mili (“honey”). Compare Icelandic milska (“a honeyed beverage”).