prairie soil

American  

noun

1. a soil that forms in subhumid, temperate regions with tall grass as native vegetation.

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prairie soil British  

noun

1. a soil type occurring in temperate areas formerly under prairie grasses and characterized by a black A horizon, rich in plant foods

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Etymology

Origin of prairie soil

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

We section off the land and sift through the layers of prairie soil, searching for my peoples’ belongings.

From Washington Post

Scientists are only beginning to understand the connections between bacteria in natural prairie soil and the unique pollinating plants above.

From Washington Times

To begin, she and her team set out to study the prairie soils that dominate much of the American heartland.

From Scientific American

Limestone was easily quarried from the layers of rock beneath the rich prairie soil, allowing Jones to build an elegant mansion and stone fencing around his vast property.

From Washington Times

In the new West he has made himself many big machines, including the great gang-plows that rip their multiple furrows through the prairie soil, but he still lies defenseless against the fickle elements.

From Project Gutenberg