soil science

noun

: a science dealing with soils

called also pedology

soil scientist noun

Examples of soil science in a Sentence

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While the herbicide itself sticks around for only a short time, the contaminant TCDD can linger in sediment for decades, said Kenneth Olson, a professor emeritus of soil science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 Students participate in hands-on, outdoor activities and learn about wildlife habitat, soil science, environmental sustainability, mathematics and more. Candace Oehler, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Murray, who has a doctorate in forensic soil science, has tried to instill those same lessons in her own children. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024 Even as recent as my undergraduate soil science class (OK, not that recent), we were taught that the presence of any goldenrod in a field was synonymous with poor soil fertility. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for soil science 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soil science was in 1915

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“Soil science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soil%20science. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

soil science

noun
: the science of soils

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