mulch
Pronunciation:
/mʌltʃ/noun
Definitions
Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.
Example: An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings.
A material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch.
verb
Definitions
To apply mulch.
Example: Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
To turn into mulch.
Example: I decided to mulch the grass clippings.