soil science
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of soil science
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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
“I got to use all different parts of my brain,” said Perrone, who started a full-time job that utilizes her Ph.D. in soil science last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
The data gathered in the program applies to ecology, weather, oceanography, soil science, biology and satellite calibration/validation research.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
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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