in·ter·crop I. \|intə(r)+\verb Etymology:inter- + crop transitive verb 1.: to grow a crop in between (another) < intercropped their tree fruit … with market garden crops — Biological Abstracts > 2.: to use (ground) for a catch crop intransitive verb : to grow two or more crops simultaneously (as in alternate rows) in the same ground II. \ˈintə(r)+ˌ-\noun : catch crop < sweet clover intercrop >