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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