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soil science

American  

noun

  1. the science that deals with the study of soils.


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Etymology

Origin of soil science

First recorded in 1935–40


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Dr Kara Marsden, a lecturer in soil science who is also working on the project, said working at speed was vital.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

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

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 Steve Solomon

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