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undersoil

American  
[uhn-der-soil] / ˈʌn dərˌsɔɪl /

noun

  1. subsoil.


undersoil British  
/ ˈʌndəˌsɔɪl /

noun

  1. another word for subsoil

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Etymology

Origin of undersoil

First recorded in 1700–10; under- + soil 1

Example Sentences

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"Having issues with undersoil heating shouldn't be a massive question at this point for the most senior league in the women's game in this country."

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2023

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said it was time for stadiums hosting games in women’s soccer to have undersoil heating like in the men’s game.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2023

Viewed with an undersoil camera from the side, the Wimbledon grass is divided into sections, the smallest of which is green.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2012

While in the Premier League this season, critical attention has focused on the absence of a £1m undersoil heating system at Blackpool's Bloomfield Road, Topping points to the practical problems faced by the grassroots game.

From The Guardian • Jan. 22, 2011

The undersoil is richer and better for seeds to start growing in than the upper part, where the rain may wash away the plant-food things that are needed to make a good garden.

From Daddy Takes Us to the Garden The Daddy Series for Little Folks by Garis, Howard Roger