undersoil

[ uhn-der-soil ]

noun

1. subsoil.

undersoil

/ ˈʌndəˌsɔɪl /

noun

1. another word for subsoil

Word History and Origins

Origin of undersoil¹

First recorded in 1700–10; under- + soil ¹

Example Sentences

Undersoil, un′dėr-soil, n. subsoil or soil beneath the surface.

From Project Gutenberg

If you dig down into the soil when everything is dry and hot, you will soon reach a cool, moist undersoil.

From Project Gutenberg