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topsoil
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topsoil
(noun)
topsoil
/
ˈ
tɑːpˌsojəl/
noun
topsoil
/
ˈ
tɑːpˌsojəl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOPSOIL
[
noncount
]
:
the upper layer of soil in which plants have most of their roots
rich, well-fertilized
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