undraining

English

Verb

undraining

1. present participle and gerund of undrain

Adjective

undraining (comparative more undraining, superlative most undraining)

1. That does not drain.
   • 1997, M. L. West, The East Face of Helicon:

     Hesiod speaks of the mysterious region where 'dark earth, misty Tartarus, the undraining sea, and the starry heaven all have their sources and extremities in order', and in Homer's account of the division by lot among the sons of Kronos 'everything' is divided up into the four portions, earth, broad heaven, hoary sea, and misty darkness.

   • 1999, California Garden - Volumes 90-91, page 54:

     If heavy undraining soil spoils your plant selection, grow 'Passion Mix' in containers with a soilless mix.