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subsoil

/ˈsʌbsɔɪl/noun

उच्चारण सब्सॉइल

अधोमृदा, उपमृदा, नीचे की मिट्टी

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noun
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    the layer of soil between the surface of the ground and the hard rock below it

    अधोमृदा, उपमृदा, नीचे की मिट्टी

    • Tree roots go deep into the subsoil in search of water.
    • The subsoil here is mostly clay.

    Opposite topsoil

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Antonyms

topsoil

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Do not confuse subsoil (the layer below the surface) and topsoil (the top layer of soil, in which plants grow).

Subsoil (सतह के नीचे की परत) और topsoil (मिट्टी की ऊपरी परत, जिसमें पौधे उगते हैं) में भ्रम न करें।