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so•lum
(sō′ləm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -la (-lə),USA pronunciation -lums.
- Ecology, Geologythe upper part of the soil profile, which is influenced by plant roots;
the A horizon and the B horizon.
- Latin: base, bottom; see sole2
- 1820–30
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