solum

noun

so·​lum ˈsō-ləm How to pronounce solum (audio)
plural sola ˈsō-lə How to pronounce solum (audio) or solums
: the altered layer of soil above the parent material that includes the A and B horizons

Examples of solum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the Playbill, Clegg explained that the first words uttered in the performance, McCartney’s school motto (Non nobis solum, Sed toti mundo, nati. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 July 2024

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, ground, soil

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solum was in 1928

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“Solum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solum. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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