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mulch

/mʌltʃ/

Meanings
noun
Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

Examples :

"An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings."
material agriculture environment plant

Related Words

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organic noun

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

An organic compound.

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

Illustration clippings

clippings noun

/ˈklɪpɪŋz/

A piece of something removed by clipping.

"a clipping of hair"

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

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gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

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discourage noun

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/

Lack of courage

"His discourage prevented him from trying out for the school play. "

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material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

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protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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decorate verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

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insulate verb

/ˈɪnsjəleɪt/ /ˈɪnsəleɪt/

To separate, detach, or isolate.

"To protect her from the noise, the mother insulated the baby's room from the rest of the house. "

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substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

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moisture noun

/ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.

"drops / beads of moisture"

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vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "