plural sola
ˈsō-lə 
or solums
or solums
: the altered layer of soil above the parent material that includes the A and B horizons
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In the Playbill, Clegg explained that the first words uttered in the performance, McCartney’s school motto (Non nobis solum, Sed toti mundo, nati.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 July 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 July 2024
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“Solum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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