soil profile

noun

a vertical succession of horizons, commonly lettered A, B, C (beginning at the surface), that have been subjected to soil-forming processes, chiefly leaching and oxidation.
a diagram of a vertical section of soil depicting the horizons.

QUIZZES

DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?

"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of soil profile

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby soil profile

soil creep, soil group, soil mechanics, soil one's hands, soil pipe, soil profile, soil science, soil stack, soilage, soilure, soiree
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020