Food
arable
adjective
Definition
Describing land that is suitable for growing crops.
In a sentence
“Arable land is becoming increasingly scarce due to urbanisation and desertification.”
Synonyms
cultivablefertilefarmable
Common collocations
- arable land
- arable farming
- arable crops
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nutrition
noun
The process of obtaining food necessary for health and growth; also the study of food.
cultivation
noun
The action of preparing land and growing crops.
yield
noun
The amount of a crop produced on a piece of land.
pesticide
noun
A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects, that damage crops.