subplant

/sʌbplænt/

Definitions

1. verb

to plant under something, especially a tree or a crop under a more established one, as in permaculture.

“The farmer decided to subplant a new row of vegetables under the existing apple trees.”

2. noun

the act or process of subplanting

“The farmer spent all morning on the subplanting of new vegetables in the garden.”

Synonyms

  • interplant
  • underplant

Antonyms

  • displace
  • supplant