sola

[soh-lah]

noun

an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.

Compare topee.

Origin of sola

First recorded in 1835–45, sola is from the Hindi word solā

sola

[saw-lah; English soh-luh]

adjective Latin.

(referring to a woman) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions).

Compare solus.

solum

[soh-luh m]

noun, plural so·la

[soh-luh] /ˈsoʊ lə/, so·lums.

the upper part of the soil profile, which is influenced by plant roots; the A horizon and the B horizon.

Origin of solum

1820–30; < Latin: base, bottom; see sole²

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Examples from the Web for sola

Contemporary Examples of sola

In a recent interview with Britain's The Sunday Times, Sola Jimenez said all he wants is recognition.
Spanish Court To Consider Paternity Claims Against Former King Juan Carlos
Tom Sykes
December 12, 2014

Historical Examples of sola

Once I can get her, sola, on the highway, all were well with my narrative.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)
Robert Louis Stevenson
Yet sola generally at her meals, and seldom at other times in their company.
Clarissa, Volume 4 (of 9)
Samuel Richardson
Even the ladies of the audience arose and waved their handkerchiefs, calling out many times: "Kellogg, sola!"
Memoirs of an American Prima Donna
Clara Louise Kellogg
Before three o'clock we entered a hill-girt plain, which my companions called "Sola."
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7
Various
The doctrine of sola fides is incapable of a profound appreciation of the visible Church.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6
E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for sola

sola

adjective

the feminine form of solus

solum

noun plural -lums or -la (-lə)

the upper layers of the soil profile, affected by climate and vegetation

Word Origin for solum

C19: New Latin from Latin: the ground

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Word Origin and History for sola

solum

Latin, "ground, soil," of unknown origin.

sola in Science

solum

[sō′ləm]

Plural sola solums

The upper layers of a soil profile in which soil formation occurs. The A and B horizons in an ABC soil are part of the solum.