soil science
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of soil science
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson, along with investigators and experts in ground-penetrating radar and soil science, appeared at the home Wednesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Inspired by the practice of composting livestock, Spade set up a five-month pilot project with the soil science department at Washington State University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Luckily, Colin loved the idea that she would have naturally evolved into dealing with the climate crisis in her awareness of paleobotany and soil science and DNA.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2022
In the Canadian Prairies, the severe drought that shrank production of grains and canola is likely to extend into 2022, said Colin Laroque, professor of soil science at University of Saskatchewan.
From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2021
In the words of soil science, this functioning like a storage battery for minerals is called cation exchange capacity.
From Organic Gardener's Composting by Solomon, Steve
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