subsoil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The layer of earth that is below the topsoil.
verb
  1. To turn up the subsoil of.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌbsɔɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-subsoil.wav

Word forms

subsoil subsoils subsoiling subsoiled

Etymology

From sub- + soil.

Derived words

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