soil series

noun

: a group of soils with similar profiles developed from similar parent materials under comparable climatic and vegetational conditions

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The soil series was established in Caldwell County, which is home to the community of Crider. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soil series was in 1905

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“Soil series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soil%20series. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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