What is another word for soil?

Pronunciation: [sˈɔ͡ɪl] (IPA)

Soil is one of the critical natural resources on earth that is essential for plant growth and sustenance of human life. Soil can be referred to as the earth's outer layer, which contains organic matter, minerals, water, and microorganisms. Synonyms for soil vary depending on the context, and some of the common ones are earth, dirt, ground, loam, clay, silt, and topsoil. Earth is usually used to describe the general outer layer of the planet, while dirt, ground, and soil are used interchangeably to describe the loose surface layer that can be dug and manipulated. Loam is a rich and fertile soil, while clay and silt refer to soils with different textures and compositions. Topsoil typically refers to the uppermost layer of soil where most of the plant roots grow and the bulk of the soil's nutrients are located.

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What are the opposite words for soil?

Soil is defined as the upper layer of the earth's surface, consisting of rocks, minerals, and organic matter. The antonyms for the word "soil" can be clean, sterile, barren, uncultivated, or desolate. Clean denotes the absence of dirt or filth on a surface, while sterile indicates the absence of any living organism. Barren refers to land that is unable to support any vegetation or plant growth, and uncultivated describes land that is not used for agriculture or farming. Desolate means a place that is dull, lifeless, and deserted. These antonyms bring out the opposite meanings of soil, portraying the image of a barren and lifeless land devoid of fertility.

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Usage examples for Soil

The available soil about the home farm in the valley must raise hay and grain for the long winter's use.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Now the soil again is fertile.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
The young jungle had grown considerably during the rainy night; the soil under it, however, was black and bore traces of fire.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz

Famous quotes with Soil

  • At the age of nineteen and a half, I went to the Land of Israel to till its soil and live by the labour of my hands. As I did not find work, I sought my livelihood elsewhere.
    Shmuel Y. Agnon
  • But if our hopes are betrayed, if we are forced to resist the invasion of our soil, and to defend our threatened homes, this duty, however hard it may be, will find us armed and resolved upon the greatest sacrifices.
    King Albert II
  • We who have been born and nurtured on this soil, we, whose habits, manners, and customs are the same in common with other Americans, can never consent to - be the bearers of the redress offered by that Society to that much afflicted.
    Richard V. Allen
  • Myths can't be translated as they did in their ancient soil. We can only find our own meaning in our own time.
    Margaret Atwood
  • Stegosaurus was common only on well drained, dry soil.
    Robert T. Bakker

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