companion crop

noun

: a secondary crop planted to increase or hasten returns on a plot of land (as lettuce between tomatoes)

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of companion crop was in 1819

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“Companion crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion%20crop. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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