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solum

noun so·lum \ ˈsō-ləm \

Definition of solum

plural sola play \ˈsō-lə\ or solums
: the altered layer of soil above the parent material that includes the A and B horizons

Origin and Etymology of solum

New Latin, from Latin, ground, soil

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