hügelkultur

UK/ˈh(j)uːɡəlˈkʌlt͡ʃə/UK/ˈh(j)uːɡəlkʊlˌtʊə(ɹ)/US/ˈh(j)uːɡəlˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/US/ˈh(j)uːɡəlkʊlˌtʊəɹ/

noun

A type of permaculture in which the composting involves raised planting beds constructed on top of decaying wood debris (such as logs, tree limbs, and stumps) and other compostable biomass plant materials.

OriginGerman Hügelkultur →
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Meanings

nounhügelkultur (uncountable)

alternative hugelkultur

  1. uncountableagricultureA type of permaculture in which the composting involves raised planting beds constructed on top of decaying wood debris (such as logs, tree limbs, and stumps) and other compostable biomass plant materials.

Origin

  1. GermanHügelkultur
  2. Englishhügelkultur

From German Hügelkultur, from Hügel + Kultur.

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