Soil: meaning, definitions and examples

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soil

[ sɔɪl ]

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in agriculture

The top layer of the earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with organic matter.

Synonyms

dirt, earth, ground, loam

Examples of usage

Soil erosion is a major concern for farmers.
Healthy soil is essential for growing crops.

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in gardening

To cultivate or work the soil.

Synonyms

cultivate, dig, plow, till

Examples of usage

She spent the morning soil-ing the garden beds.
The farmer soil-ed the fields before planting the seeds.

Translations

Translations of the word "soil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solo

🇮🇳 मिट्टी

🇩🇪 Boden

🇮🇩 tanah

🇺🇦 ґрунт

🇵🇱 gleba

🇯🇵 土壌 (どじょう)

🇫🇷 sol

🇪🇸 suelo

🇹🇷 toprak

🇰🇷 토양 (toyang)

🇸🇦 تربة (turba)

🇨🇿 půda

🇸🇰 pôda

🇨🇳 土壤 (tǔrǎng)

🇸🇮 zemlja

🇮🇸 jarðvegur

🇰🇿 топырақ

🇬🇪 ნიადაგი (niadagi)

🇦🇿 torpaq

🇲🇽 suelo

Word origin

The word 'soil' originated from the Old French word 'soille' meaning 'ground, earth'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the upper layer of the earth's surface. Soil is essential for plant growth and agriculture, providing nutrients and support for plants to thrive.