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单词 overwatering
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overwateringn.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈwɔːt(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈwɔdərɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɑdərɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overwater v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < overwater v. + -ing suffix1.
The action or process of watering (esp. plants or the soil) too much.
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1877 H. Stewart Irrigation for Farm, Garden & Orchard 180 Potatoes are injured in quality by overwatering.
1918 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 208 158 Discussion of..the effects of lixiviation of the upper soil by over-watering.
1947 Cape Times 13 Mar. 6/5 The reckless over-watering of some irrigated lands, leading to the development of brak.
1995 Amateur Gardening 25 Nov. 16/4 Overwatering will seldom have an immediate effect: the waterlogged roots are suffocated and they die slowly while the plant still gets enough moisture to survive.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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