solum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɐʉləm/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈsəʉləm/ (Australia)
- /ˈsəʊləm/ (UK)
- /ˈsoʊləm/ (Canada, US)
Etymology
From Latin solum (“base, bottom; soil”). Doublet of soil.
Meanings
- Within a soil profile, a set of related soil horizons that share the same cycle of pedogenic processes; the upper layers of a soil profile that are affected by climate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| solums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sola | Number=Plur | lexicographic |