cover crop

cov·er crop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-er krop]
- /ˈkʌv ər krɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-er krop]
- /ˈkʌv ər krɒp/

Definitions of cover crop words

noun cover crop a crop planted between main crops to prevent leaching or soil erosion or to provide green manure 3
noun cover crop a quick-growing crop, as vetch or clover, used for a short time to protect soil from erosion and then plowed under as fertilizer 3
noun cover crop a crop, usually a legume, planted to keep nutrients from leaching, soil from eroding, and land from weeding over, as during the winter. 1
noun cover crop Any of several crops planted between others in order to prevent erosion and to improve soil quality (especially by adding nitrogen). 0

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Origin of cover crop

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Cover crop

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cover crop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cover crop usage trend in Literature

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