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Preferred term

Soil  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. Decomposing SPHAGNUM. Decomposed organic matter. It consists of numerous breakdown substances from plants including SUGARS; AMINO ACIDS; LIGNIN; FATS; and HUMIC SUBSTANCES.

Entry terms

  • Soils

In other languages

  • Sol

    French

  • Terre (matière)

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TJPZGVDG-X

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