topsoil
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈtɑːpˌsɔɪl/
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capa superficial del suelo
- After heavy rains, the topsoil washed away from the garden, leaving the plants exposed.
- compost and topsoil
- organic topsoil
- topsoil erosion
But what it fails to really tackle is that crazing is also the major driver of deforestation and topsoil loss globally.
- But what it fails to really tackle is that crazing is also the major driver of deforestation and topsoil loss globally.
- The depth of the topsoil in Ukraine is remarkable and that's the wheat bowl of of Europe.
- That the way forward is to understand how we're going to use technology to create the conditions for carbon to get back in the topsoil.
- So if you can hold more carbon in the soil, carbon becomes topsoil or humus.
Examples
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And part of the problem is this area, they stripped the topsoil when they were building these houses.
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In some tropical rain forests, topsoil would be washed away if the forests were cleared for intensive agriculture.
Academic text (1990) -
What mine in Africa is it coming out of and what topsoil is it destroying?
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And once the topsoil is moist, I will take him out.
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Real estate development is brisk, and topsoil used in construction and landscaping is in great demand.
Academic text (1998) -
Unfortunately, many valuable trees have been chopped down, and the topsoil gets washed out during the rainy season.
Fiction book (2001) -
The depth of the topsoil in Ukraine is remarkable and that's the wheat bowl of of Europe.
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Erosion pulls valuable topsoil off the land, dragging it into lakes.
Academic text (1998) -
As a result, many topsoil dealers combine soil and compost and market the blend as "organic topsoil."
Academic text (1998) -
There’s rich topsoil, ample sunlight & plenty of water.
Synonyms
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1.0
Top layer of the ground made of soil and small rocks
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1.0
Top layer of the ground where plants grow
Top layer of soil that is dark and rich with dead plant material
The top layer of ground that has the most plant food
Antonyms
- Specialized
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5.4
A layer of soil under the topsoil and above the rock that has less plant material and more minerals
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Etymology
The word topsoil comes from the two simple words top ('upper') and soil ('earth'). So, topsoil is the upper, rich layer of ground where most plants grow.