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mulch — /mulch/, n. 1. a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc. v.t. 2. to cover with mulch. [1650 60; n. use of obs … Universalium
mulch — {{11}}mulch (n.) 1650s, probably from a noun use of M.E. molsh (adj.) soft, moist (early 15c.), from O.E. melsc, milisc mellow, sweet, from P.Gmc. *mil sk (Cf. Du. mals soft, ripe, O.H.G. molawen to become soft, Ger. mollig soft ), from PIE root… … Etymology dictionary
mulch — [[t]mʌltʃ[/t]] n. 1) bot a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, etc 2) bot to cover with mulch • Etymology: 1650–60; n. use of obs.… … From formal English to slang
mulch — /mʌltʃ / (say mulch) noun 1. straw, leaves, loose earth, etc., spread on the ground or produced by tillage to protect the roots of newly planted trees, crops, etc. –verb (t) 2. to cover with mulch. {noun use of (obsolete) adjective, mulch, Middle …
mulch — [mulch] n. [ME molsh, soft, akin to Ger dial. molsch, soft: for prob. IE base see MOLD3] leaves, straw, peat moss, etc., spread on the ground around plants to prevent evaporation of water from soil, freezing of roots, etc. vt. to apply mulch to … English World dictionary
mulch´er — mulch «muhlch», noun, verb. –n. straw, leaves, or loose earth spread on the ground around trees or plants. Mulch is used to protect the roots from cold or heat, to prevent evaporation of moisture from the soil, to check weed growth, to decay and… … Useful english dictionary
