nonarable

adjective

non·​ar·​a·​ble ˌnän-ˈa-rə-bəl How to pronounce nonarable (audio)
-ˈer-ə-
: not suitable for the growing of crops : not arable
nonarable land

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Land tended by families for generations may suddenly become nonarable. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 26 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonarable was in 1816

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“Nonarable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonarable. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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