cultivable
adjective /ˈkʌl.tɪ.və.bl̩/
/-t̬ə-/ Definition
› describes land that can be used to grow crops: Most of the island isn't cultivable - the soil is too rocky.Fertile or infertile land
(Definition of cultivable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- barren adjective
- bread basket noun (FARMING)
- denude verb
- exuberant adjective (PLANTS)
- fallow adjective (LAND)
- fertile adjective (LAND)
- fertility noun (LAND)
- granary noun
- hospitable adjective
- hostile adjective (DIFFICULT)
- infertile adjective
- luscious adjective (ATTRACTIVE)
- lush adjective (PLANTS)
- luxuriant adjective
- marginal land noun
- overgrown adjective (COVERED)
- rank adjective (GROWN)
- rich adjective (HAVING A LOT OF STH)
- sterile adjective (UNABLE TO PRODUCE)
- verdant adjective
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Fertile or infertile land
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