layerage

noun

lay·​er·​age ˈlā-ə-rij How to pronounce layerage (audio)
ˈler-ij
: the practice, art, or process of rooting plants by layering

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of layerage was in 1902

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Cite this Entry

“Layerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layerage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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