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| soil [ soyl ] |
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1. top layer of land: the top layer of most of the Earth's land surface, consisting of the unconsolidated products of rock erosion and organic decay, along with bacteria and fungi
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often used before a noun
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2. type of earth: earth or ground of a particular kind
  sandy soil
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3. country: a country or state
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literary
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their native soil
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4. farming: agricultural life and work
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literary
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5. nurturing medium: a medium in which growth and development takes place
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literary
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| [13th century. Via Anglo-Norman, "piece of land" < Latin solium "seat," by association with solum "ground, soil"] |
