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Word: Soil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, perhaps representing Latin solium ‘seat’, by association with solum ‘ground’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles
Short Definition:upper layer of earth in which plants grow
Examples:- blueberries need very acid soil
- rotary cultivators are ideal, particularly on difficult soils
Word: Soil
Speech Type: Verb
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