mulch
mulch
noun \ˈməlch\Definition of MULCH
: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (as strawberries) clean
— mulch transitive verb
See Examples of MULCH
- She spread some mulch around the plants.
Origin of MULCH
perhaps irregular from English dialect melch soft, mild
First Known Use: 1657
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