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ABC soil

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\ ˌāˌbēˈsē- \

Definition of ABC soil

: a soil that has a well-differentiated profile, the A-, B-, and C-horizons being well developed

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First Known Use of ABC soil

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ABC soil was circa 1938

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“ABC soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ABC%20soil. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.

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