Associations to the word «Mulch»

Wiktionary

MULCH, noun. (agriculture) (horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.
MULCH, noun. (countable) (agriculture) A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch.
MULCH, verb. (agriculture) To apply mulch.
MULCH, verb. (agriculture) To turn into mulch.

Dictionary definition

MULCH, noun. A protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion.
MULCH, verb. Cover with mulch; "mulch the flowerbeds".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats