sola

[ soh-lah ]

/ ˈsoʊ lɑ /

noun

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

Nearby words

sokoto, sokotra, sol, sol-fa, sol., sola, solace, solan, solana, solanaceous, solander

Compare topee.

Origin of sola

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

Definition for sola (2 of 3)

sola

[ saw-lah; English soh-luh ]

/ ˈsɔ lɑ; English ˈsoʊ lə /

adjective Latin.

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

Compare solus.

Definition for sola (3 of 3)

solum

[ soh-luh m ]

/ ˈsoʊ ləm /

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

In a recent interview with Britain's The Sunday Times, Sola Jimenez said all he wants is recognition.
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Keeping a careful eye on his instruments, he set a course for Sola Ranch.
Astounding Stories, February, 1931|Various
In this letter occurs a sentence of tantalising obscurity: 'Sola nos Alpha complectitur ubi ea littera non timetur.'
The Letters of Cassiodorus|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)
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

Vi a doa Perfecta hablando con el Penitenciario, y a Rosarito sola, con los ojos fijos en la puerta.
Doa Perfecta|Benito Prez Galds
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

British Dictionary definitions for sola (1 of 2)

sola

/ Latin (ˈsəʊlə) /

adjective

the feminine form of solus

British Dictionary definitions for sola (2 of 2)

solum

/ (ˈsəʊləm) /

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.

Science definitions for sola

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.