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Noun: mulch  múlch
  1. A protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
    "They spread mulch around the base of the trees to retain moisture"
Verb: mulch  múlch
  1. Cover with mulch
    "mulch the flowerbeds"

Derived forms: mulched, mulching, mulches

Type of: cover, protection, protective cover, protective covering

Encyclopedia: Mulch, Virginia