marginal land
noun [U]Definition
› land that is found on the edge of cultivated areas and is often difficult to grow crops onFertile or infertile landDeserts, prairies and wildernesses
(Definition of marginal land noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- barren adjective
- bread basket noun (FARMING)
- cultivable adjective
- 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
- overgrown adjective (COVERED)
- rank adjective (GROWN)
- rich adjective (HAVING A LOT OF STH)
- sterile adjective (UNABLE TO PRODUCE)
- verdant adjective
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