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Soil Sɔɪl Moisture Noun Instruments Measuring Erosion Study

Word3 soil
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /sɔɪl/ /sɔɪl/
Example
  • instruments for measuring soil moisture
  • soil erosion
  • the study of rocks and soils
  • sandy/fertile soil
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soil

(noun)/sɔɪl/ /sɔɪl/
  1. the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow
    • SEE ALSO potting soil
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/potting-soil
    • instruments for measuring soil moisture
    • soil erosion
    • the study of rocks and soils
    • sandy/fertile soil
    • rich/poor/dry/wet soil
    • acid/alkaline soil
    • clay soil
    • moisture in the soil
    • She dug the compost into the soil.

    Extra Examples

    • Keep the soil moist and fertilize weekly.
    • Soil samples taken from the site revealed massive amounts of radiation.
    • The clay soils of the region are difficult to work.
    • Rich loamy soils produce the largest leeks.
    • The flowers do well in sandy soil.
    • Cutting down forest trees can lead to serious soil erosion.
    • In the valley the soil was waterlogged.
    • Plant the seedlings in damp soil.
    • Herbs should be planted in warm soil.
    • Drainage removes excess water from the soil.
    • You can't grow rice on certain soils.
  2. a country; an area of land
    • It was the first time I had set foot on African soil.
    • protests over the siting of nuclear weapons on British soil
    • He was the first Canadian to win on home/native soil (= in Canada).

    Word Origin

    • noun late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, perhaps representing Latin solium ‘seat’, by association with solum ‘ground’.
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