undersoil

American

[uhn-der-soil] / ˈʌn dərˌsɔɪl /

noun

subsoil.

undersoil British

/ ˈʌndəˌsɔɪl /

noun

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

"We have to say that it's time for undersoil heating," Hayes told BBC Two.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 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

If you dig down into the soil when everything is dry and hot, you will soon reach a cool, moist undersoil.

From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Burkett, Charles William

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