soil profile
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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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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, soilure, soiree, Soissons
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