# chresard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹiːˌsɑː(ɹ)d/

## Definitions
1. The portion of the water in a sample of soil that is available to vegetation (e.g. plant roots)

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρῆσις (khrêsis, “use”) + ἄρδω (árdō, “to water, to irrigate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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