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arable definition

ar·able (ar′ə bəl, er′-)

adjective

suitable for plowing, hence for producing crops

Etymology: Fr < L arabilis < arare, to plow < IE base *ar- > Gr aroun, Goth arjan, to plow

noun

arable land

Related Forms:

  • arability ar′·abil′·ity (-bil′ə tē) noun

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