Definitions For Subirrigation

Noun

SUBIRRIGATION. (countable and uncountable, plural SUBIRRIGATIONs) (agriculture) A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the soil surface and absorbed upwards. The excess water may be collected for reuse. : Subirrigation is used in growing field crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and sugar cane in areas with high water tables, such as Florida, and in commercial greenhouse operations.

Related terms

subirrigate

Etymology

sub + irrigation

Is Subirrigation a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
20

The word Subirrigation is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

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