intercrop

verb

in·​ter·​crop ˌin-tər-ˈkräp How to pronounce intercrop (audio)
ˈin-tər-ˌkräp
intercropped; intercropping; intercrops

transitive verb

: to grow a crop in between (another)

intransitive verb

: to grow two or more crops simultaneously (as in alternate rows) on the same plot
intercrop noun

Examples of intercrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use conservation agriculture techniques such as minimal or no-till methods, intercropping (mixing crop types in one field), and cover cropping (introducing alternative crops in successive years on the same field). Peter Johnston, Quartz Africa, 20 Nov. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of intercrop was in 1898

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“Intercrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercrop. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

intercrop

verb
in·​ter·​crop ˌint-ər-ˈkräp How to pronounce intercrop (audio)
: to grow two or more crops at one time on the same piece of land
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