The term for leaving a field with no crop for a year is "fallow." This agricultural practice involves allowing the land to rest and recover its nutrients, which can improve soil fertility and prevent the depletion of resources. Fallowing can be part of crop rotation strategies to maintain sustainable farming practices.
You want "etymology" if you want word origins. "Crop" is Old English, with a root identical for the meaning "to cut off" and "the stuff harvested from a field / grove".
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No, "crop" is not a homophone. A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling. "Crop" does not have another word that sounds the same but has a different meaning and spelling.
Erosion.
Rhubarb is the crop you are looking for
The word 'crops' is both a noun and a verb.The noun 'crops' is the plural form of the singular noun 'crop'; a word for plants grown for for food or industry; a word for short haircuts.The verb 'crops' is the third person, singular of the verb to 'crop'; meaning to cut, clip, or trim something short; to harvest; a word for an action.Examples:A number of crops are produced in the area. (noun)He crops the bushes to keep the walkway clear. (verb)
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The field is Fallow if it has no crop for a season or more.
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an important field crop of the Great Lake region