solum

solum Definition

so·lum (sō′ləm)

noun pl. -·lums or -·la-lə

the altered soil or material overlying the parent material, often including the A-horizon and the B-horizon

Etymology: ModL < L, base, soil

solum Usage Examples

Preposition: of

line: The station here has been demolished although the solum of the line remains intact.

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