mantillo

Definitions of mantillo
  1. noun
    a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
    synonyms: abono orgánico
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    type of:
    protección
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  2. noun
    any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
    synonyms: bosta, estiércol
  3. noun
    partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
    synonyms: humus
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    type of:
    tierra
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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