Ablaqueate
Translation of "ablaqueate" into Russian
Definitions
ablaqueate
VerbUK
/əˈblækwɪeɪt/
US
/əˈblækwieɪt/
To remove earth from around the roots of a tree, vine, or other plant so as to expose them to the air or improve aeration.
The arborist instructed his crew to ablaqueate the orchard trees before the summer heat set in.
To dig a trench or cavity around the base of a plant in order to facilitate irrigation.
Early viticulturists would routinely ablaqueate their vines to channel rainwater toward the roots.