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Mulch

//mʌlt͡ʃ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture. countable, uncountable

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

  2. 2
    a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To apply mulch.

    "Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down."

  2. 2
    cover with mulch wordnet
  3. 3
    To turn into mulch.

    "I decided to mulch the grass clippings."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh (“soft”), from Old English melsċ, milisċ (“mellow; mild; sweet”, literally “honeyed”), probably from Proto-Germanic *mili (“honey”). Compare Icelandic milska (“a honeyed beverage”).

Etymology 2

Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh (“soft”), from Old English melsċ, milisċ (“mellow; mild; sweet”, literally “honeyed”), probably from Proto-Germanic *mili (“honey”). Compare Icelandic milska (“a honeyed beverage”).

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