subsoil (Meaning)

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subsoil (n)

the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock

The subsoil beneath the fertile topsoil was composed of dense, impermeable clay.
Soil erosion had stripped away the topsoil, exposing the nutrient-poor subsoil.
Percolating rainwater leached minerals and nutrients from the topsoil into the subsoil.
The subsoil's salinity made it unsuitable for plant growth.
Excavations revealed layers of different soil types, including topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock.
The subsoil played a crucial role in water filtration and groundwater storage.
Engineers tested the subsoil's bearing capacity to determine its suitability for building foundations.
The subsoil's texture and composition influenced the growth of plant roots.
Contaminated topsoil often penetrates the subsoil, posing environmental hazards.
Farmers used deep tillage techniques to improve the aeration and drainage of the subsoil.

the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock

colluvium, topsoil, sediment, silt, marl, loam,substratum, alluvium, loess, humus

No antonyms found.

The subsoil beneath the fertile topsoil was composed of dense, impermeable clay.

Soil erosion had stripped away the topsoil, exposing the nutrient-poor subsoil.

Percolating rainwater leached minerals and nutrients from the topsoil into the subsoil.

The subsoil's salinity made it unsuitable for plant growth.