Definition of subsoil
:the stratum of weathered material that underlies the surface soil
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One thing that makes the area special is the subsoil’s high proportion of limestone, great chunks of which are piled up along Vineyard Road, where some of the top wineries are located.
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Sue, Indianapolis Dear Reader: In building houses, the topsoil (upper 6 inches) is often either removed or covered by subsoil.
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Trees, like moss, absorb radiation from the subsoil.
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First Known Use of subsoil
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First Known Use of subsoil
1818
SUBSOIL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of subsoil for English Language Learners
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: the layer of soil that is under the top layer
SUBSOIL Defined for Kids
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sub·soil
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Definition of subsoil for Students
:a layer of soil lying just under the topsoil
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