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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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History and Etymology for milacre

mil- (from Latin mille thousand) + acre

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