soil in English: The soft top layer of the earth that plants grow in. (noun)

Translation

The soft top layer of the earth that plants grow in.

Word origin

From Anglo-Norman soil, from Latin solium meaning seat, used in English with the sense of Latin solum meaning ground.

Gender

Pluralsoils

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Soil is the earth that plants put their roots into.

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Here "soil" means the soft brown earth in a garden.

farming.

We describe soil as rich, poor, wet, or dry.

earth

The planet where we live, or the ground and soil under our feet.

ground

The land under your feet when you are outside.

dirt

Mud, dust, or anything that makes things not clean.

plant

To put a seed or young plant into the ground so it can grow.

garden

A piece of ground next to a house where you grow flowers, grass, or food.

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