soils
noun · verb
Form of soil , plural of soil.
Simple meaning
A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
soylzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɔɪlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of soil
A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
plural of soil
The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
plural of soil
Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
plural of soil
The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
verb
third-person singular of soil
To make dirty.
third-person singular of soil
To become dirty or soiled.
third-person singular of soil
To enrich with soil or muck; to manure.
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This meaning: A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
Used this way, soils is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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