MEANING
Material spread over soil to retain moisture, protect it, or suppress weeds.
Use it for
Covered soil, garden textures, and moisture beneath surface debris.Describe a protective ground layer, not bare earth.
Words that belong together
- bark mulch
- leaf mulch
- thick layer of mulch
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The mulch stayed damp beneath its dry surface.
She spread leaf mulch around the young trees.
A robin flicked through the bark mulch for insects.
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Word forms
- Base
- mulch
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. Can be organic or manufactured; the environmental examples here concern leaves, bark, and straw. Mass noun; mulches for types; Verb: mulch, mulches, mulched, mulching.
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