soil science
noun
the science that deals with the study of soils.
soil scientist
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a word derived from
soil science.
Example Sentences
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“There’s a lot of unknowns,” said Sasha Travaglio, a spokesperson for the Santa Rosa Island fire Burned Area Emergency Response team, which includes a hydrologist, a soil scientist, an archaeologist, a paleontologist and a botanist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Forensic soil scientist Prof Lorna Dawson discovered that plant material of the same species found outside the industrial units in Glenrothes was found in the carpet from the front footwell of the car.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
Oregon State University soil scientist Dan Sullivan has said that you should treat wood ash as you would handle bleach, another highly alkaline substance.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Co-author and soil scientist, Dr Samantha Grover, explained that feral horses are a destructive pest in our uniquely vulnerable Australian ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2023
Cultivating earthworms is sometimes easier said than done, notes Jan Willem Van Groenigen, a soil scientist at Wageningen University & Research who wasn’t involved in the new research.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 26, 2023
