solum
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
soil horizon
soil layer
soil stratum
soil body
horizon of soil
soil strata
true soil
solum of soil
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsəʊləm/
Etymology
From Latin solum (“base, bottom; soil”). Doublet of soil.
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