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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: arabilis, from arare 'to plow'

arable

 adjective
     
Related topics: Crops
ar‧a‧ble
TAC relating to growing crops:
arable farming
arable land (=land that is suitable for growing crops)
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