noun

topsoil

topsoil

The farmer added new topsoil to the field.

The farmer added new topsoil to the field.

((topsoil)) topsoil The farmer added new topsoil to the field.

Synonyms: humus, loam, earth

A compound word from 'top' + 'soil'. It literally means the upper layer of soil.

It's literally the 'top' layer of 'soil', which makes it easy to remember.

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