soil

  • 41soil — I [[t]sɔɪl[/t]] n. 1) the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus 2) the ground or earth: tilling the soil[/ex] 3) a particular kind of earth: sandy soil[/ex] 4) a country, land, or region 5) any environment… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 42soil —    human excrement    In the days of the earth closet, solid (and liquid) matter had to be regularly removed, usually at night, whence night soil.    To soil yourself or soil your pants, clothing etc. is to defecate or urinate involuntarily… …

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  • 43soil —  1) to soil milk, to cleanse it ; rather to sile it, to cause it to subside; to strain it Vide SILE.  The word SOIL is also used for purging or cleansing the stomachs of horses ; green corn or vetches being often given to horses standing in the… …

    A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • 44soil — I noun 1) acid soil Syn: earth, loam, dirt, clay, gumbo; ground 2) Canadian soil Syn: territory, land, domain, dominion, region, country II …

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  • 45soil — I noun 1) acid soil Syn: earth, dirt, clay, ground, loam 2) British soil Syn: territory, land, region, country, domain, dominion II v …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 46soil — sɔɪl n. uppermost part of the earth s crust which consists of humus mixed with rocks and minerals; ground, earth, dirt; type of soil; land, country; place or condition conducive to growth; spot, stain; sewage; manure v. dirty, make filthy;… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 47soil — soil1 noun 1》 the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. 2》 the territory of a particular nation. Derivatives soil less adjective Origin ME:… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 48soil — dirvožemis statusas Aprobuotas sritis žemdirbystė apibrėžtis Viršutinis purusis Žemės plutos sluoksnis, susidaręs paviršinėse uolienose, veikiamose vandens, oro, gyvųjų organizmų, ir gebantis duoti augalų derlių. atitikmenys: angl. soil vok.… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 49soil — dirvožemis statusas Aprobuotas sritis Aplinka apibrėžtis Virš pamatinės uolienos esantis Žemės plutos sluoksnis, kurį sudaro mineralinės dalelės, organinė medžiaga, vanduo, oras ir gyvi organizmai. atitikmenys: angl. soil šaltinis Lietuvos… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 50soil — gruntas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Uolienų sluoksnis, esantis po dirvožemiu. atitikmenys: angl. primer; soil rus. грунт …

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