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regur

regur

9.9
A rich black soil from old volcanoes that farmers use to grow crops
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • Farmers in central India rely on regur to yield abundant crops.

Examples

  • The Deccan plateau is famous for its regur, which supports the cultivation of cotton.

  • The regur soil is known for its high fertility.

  • The black color of regur comes from its high content of iron and humus.

  • Farmers in India prefer to grow crops in regur.

  • Farmers in central India rely on regur to yield abundant crops.

  • The Deccan plateau is famous for its regur, which supports the cultivation of cotton.

  • The black color of regur comes from its high content of iron and humus.

Synonyms

regur soil
vsregur
  • Indian
9.9

A rich black soil found in India that is very good for growing cotton and other crops

emphasizes volcanic origin rather than specific crop suitability

Compounds

regur soil
  • Indian
9.9

A rich black soil found in India that is very good for growing cotton and other crops

How Fertile

regur
  • Indian
9.9
loam
3 5.3
alluvial soil
  • Specialized
4.2
sandy soil
1 2.5

Surface Forms

regur singular
regurs plural

Etymology

Regur comes from an Indian name for the rich, black soil found on the Deccan plateau that farmers long used for cotton and other crops. So, regur now means a very fertile black volcanic soil that is especially good for farming.