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soil1
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- pronunciation:
- soIl
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
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Soil is dirt. The top layer of the earth's surface is soil.We usually use the word "soil" when we are talking about growing things like vegetables, flowers, or other plants.
My uncle says he can grow lots of vegetables because his garden has good soil.My stepmom covered her flower seeds with soil and then watered them.
- synonyms:
- crust, earth, ground, land
- similar words:
- dirt
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| related words: |
land |
| derivation: |
soilless (adj.) |
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some soil formations |
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mound, trench |
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some actions involving soil |
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bury, dig, pollute, wash |
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some kinds of soil |
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clay, dirt, dust, earth, mud, sand |
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some natural processes involving soil |
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erosion |
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some things soil is used for |
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anthill, burrow, grave, tunnel |
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