milacre
noun
mil·acre
\ˈmiˌlākə(r)\
Definition of milacre
: a plot of ground having an area of 1⁄1000 acre used as a test or sample area especially for vegetational studies
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Origin and Etymology of milacre
mil- (from Latin mille thousand) + acre
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