tilth

indénombrable

A noun referring to the physical condition of soil, particularly its structure and suitability for supporting plant growth, or to cultivated land that has been prepared for sowing and raising crops.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'état physique du sol, notamment sa structure et son aptitude à soutenir la croissance des plantes, ou la terre cultivée et préparée pour les semis et la culture des plantes agricoles.

1. Soil condition C2 formal scientific

   The physical condition of soil, especially in relation to its suitability for planting or growing crops.

   • Good tilth is essential for healthy root development.
   • The farmer improved the tilth by adding organic matter.
   • Soil with poor tilth can hinder water absorption.

   🇫🇷État physique du sol

   Synonymes: friabilitystructuretexture

2. Cultivated land C2 formal scientific

   Arable land that has been prepared and used for growing crops.

   • The estate included several acres of fertile tilth.
   • They converted the forest into productive tilth.
   • The ancient fields were rich tilth for wheat and barley.

   🇫🇷Terre cultivée

   Synonymes: cultivated landfarmlandtilled land

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• tilth's possessive singular form