ARABLE


Meaning of ARABLE in English

adj. & n.

--adj.

1. (of land) ploughed, or suitable for ploughing and crop production.

2 (of crops) that can be grown on arable land.

--n. arable land or crops.

Etymology: F arable or L arabilis f. arare to plough

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.