Meaning & use
soil
The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made of minerals, organic matter, and living organisms.
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The farmer tested the soil to see which nutrients it lacked before planting.
Rich, dark soil in the valley made the region ideal for growing crops.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to soil' means to make something dirty, a very different and unrelated meaning from the noun.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make something dirty or stained.
The toddler soiled his shirt with spaghetti sauce within minutes of dinner.
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