mulch

Significado

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.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/mʌlt͡ʃ/

Etimología

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”).