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NALT Full

Preferred term

soil

Type

Topic

Definition

Complex mixture of inorganic minerals (i.e., mostly clay, silt, and sand), decaying organic matter, water, air, and living organisms.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

soil science

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

In other languages

suelo

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/63334

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