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agricere

noun
ag·​ri·​cere | \ ˈa-grə-ˌsir\
plural -s

Definition of agricere

: a waxy or resinous coating of organic matter on soil particles

First Known Use of agricere

1911, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agricere

Latin agri (genitive of ager field) + -cere (from cera wax)

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