单词 | mulch |
释义 | mulch/mʌl(t)ʃ /noun [mass noun] 1Material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil.Cover with shredded bark mulch, straw, hay or evergreen boughs to protect them over the winter....
1.1 [count noun] An application of mulch: regular mulches keep down annual weeds...
verb [with object] Treat or cover with mulch: the perennials have been cut back and mulched [no object]: mulch annually around the plants to retain the moisture...
OriginMid 17th century: probably from dialect mulch 'soft' used as a noun, from Old English melsc, mylsc. |
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