Subsoil: meaning, definitions and examples

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subsoil

 

[ หˆsสŒbหŒsษ”ษชl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

underground layers

The subsoil is the layer of soil beneath the topsoil on the surface of the ground. It consists of a mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air. Subsoil plays a crucial role in providing nutrients to plants and regulating water flow.

Synonyms

substratum, underground layer, underlying soil

Examples of usage

  • Farmers often test the subsoil to determine its nutrient content.
  • The roots of trees can penetrate deep into the subsoil to access water.

Translations

Translations of the word "subsoil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subsolo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฎเคฟเค—เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Untergrund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanah bawah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดา‘ั€ัƒะฝั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podglebie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ‹ๅฑคๅœŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-sol

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subsuelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alt toprak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์ธตํ† 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุจุฉ ุชุญุชูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podloลพรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podloลพie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ•ๅœŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podtalje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirlag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั€ ะฐัั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒคแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ torpaqaltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subsuelo

Etymology

The word 'subsoil' originated in the 17th century, formed by combining the prefix 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'soil'. It has been used to refer to the layers of soil beneath the topsoil for centuries, with its importance in agriculture and geology recognized over time.

See also: soil, soiled, topsoil.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,680, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.