Dictionary Definition
arable adj : (of farmland) capable of being
farmed productively [syn: cultivable, cultivatable, tillable]
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English
Etymology
From the Latin adjective arabilis, from arare, "to plough". Confer the English verb "to ear".Adjective
- agriculture of land suitable for cultivation, such as by ploughing
Translations
- German: bebaubar (1)
Extensive Definition
Arable () relates to the growing of crops:
- Arable farming or agronomy, the cultivation of field crops
- Arable land, land upon which crops are cultivated