topsoil
[ top-soil ]
/ ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl /
noun
the fertile, upper part of the soil.
verb (used with object)
to cover (land) with topsoil.
Words nearby topsoil
topsail,
topsail schooner,
topscore,
topside,
topsmelt,
topsoil,
topspin,
topstitch,
topsy-turvy,
topsy-turvydom,
toque
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British Dictionary definitions for topsoil
topsoil
/ (ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl) /
noun
the surface layer of soil
verb (tr)
to spread topsoil on (land)
to remove the topsoil from (land)
Scientific definitions for topsoil
topsoil
[ tŏp′soil′ ]
The upper portion of a soil, usually dark colored and rich in organic material. It is more or less equivalent to the upper portion of an A horizon in an ABC soil.
Cultural definitions for topsoil
notes for topsoil
Most of the land-based biological activity of the
Earth takes place here.
notes for topsoil
The loss of topsoil through
erosion is a major agricultural problem.