Definitions for subsoil
ˈsʌbˌsɔɪlsub·soil

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subsoil, undersoilnoun

   the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subsoilnoun

   The layer of earth that is below the topsoil.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subsoil

   Subsoil is the layer of soil under the topsoil on the surface of the ground. Like topsoil, it is composed of a variable mixture of small particles such as sand, silt and clay, but with a much lower percentage of organic matter and humus, and it has a small amount of rocks which are smaller in size mixed with it. The subsoil is also called B Horizon. Whereas the topsoil (alternatively called the A horizon) tends to be the site containing the greatest physical, chemical, and biological activity, the subsoil (or the B horizon) is the region of deposition where you can find iron oxide, clay particles, and small amounts of organic material reaching from the A horizon. It is also less weathered than the topsoil. Due to human activity, the topsoil and subsoil in many environments has been mixed together. Below the subsoil is the soil base (or C horizon). Clay-based subsoil has been the primary source of material for adobe, cob, rammed earth, wattle and daub, and other earthen construction methods for millennia. Coarse sand, the other ingredient in most of these materials, is also found in subsoil. Although by no means sterile, subsoil is relatively barren in terms of soil organisms compared to humus-rich topsoil.

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1. subsoil

   Subsoil is the layer of soil beneath the topsoil or surface layer that is often less fertile and contains fewer organisms. It is typically denser and richer in minerals, where nutrients and water are stored. This layer plays a crucial role in the storage and transfer of water and nutrients to plant roots.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subsoilnoun

   the bed, or stratum, of earth which lies immediately beneath the surface soil

2. Subsoilverb

   to turn up the subsoil of

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1. Subsoil

   Subsoil is the layer of soil under the topsoil on the surface of the ground. Like topsoil it is composed of a variable mixture of small particles such as sand, silt and/or clay, but it lacks the organic matter and humus content of topsoil. Below the subsoil is the substratum, which can be residual bedrock, sediments, or aeolian deposits. As it is lacking in dark humus, subsoil is usually paler in colour than the overlying topsoil. It may contain the deeper roots of some plants, such as trees, but a majority of plant roots lie within the surface topsoil.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Subsoil

   sub′soil, n. the under soil: the bed or stratum of earth which lies immediately beneath the surface soil.—v.t. to turn up the subsoil of.—n. Sub′soiler.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsoil in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsoil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=subsoil
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Subsoil
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsoil
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsoil
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=subsoil
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=subsoil