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.
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Nearby words
soil creep, soil group, soil mechanics, soil one's hands, soil pipe, soil profile, soil science, soil stack, soilage, soiling, soilure
Origin of soil profile
First recorded in 1920–25
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