Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subirrigation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: subir-ri-ga-tion
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the soil surface and absorbed upwards. The excess water may be collected for reuse.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Subirrigation is used in growing field crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and sugar cane in areas with high water tables, such as Florida, and in commercial greenhouse operations."

Etymology

From sub- + irrigation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Usage

Inflected Forms

subirrigations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

subirrigate

Questions

What does subirrigation mean?: A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the soil surface and absorbed upwards. The excess water may be collected for reuse.
Where does subirrigation come from?: From sub- + irrigation.

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