solum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Within a soil profile, a set of related soil horizons that share the same cycle of pedogenic processes; the upper layers of a soil profile that are affected by climate.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈsəʊləm/ /ˈsoʊləm/ /ˈsəʉləm/ /ˈsɐʉləm/

Word forms

solum solums sola

Etymology

From Latin solum (“base, bottom; soil”). Doublet of soil.

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