subsoil

(noun)

dense layer of soil containing fine material that has moved downward; the layer of earth that is below the topsoil

Related Terms

  • topsoil

Examples of subsoil in the following topics:

  • Physical Properties of Soil

    • The B horizon, or subsoil, is an accumulation of mostly fine material that has moved downward, resulting in a dense layer in the soil.
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