Definitions for: Subsoil


[n] the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock



Webster (1913) Definition: Sub"soil`, n.
The bed, or stratum, of earth which lies immediately beneath
the surface soil.

Subsoil plow, a plow having a share and standard but no
moldboard. It follows in the furrow made by an ordinary
plow, and loosens the soil to an additional depth without
bringing it to the surface. --Knight.


Sub"soil`, v. t.
To turn up the subsoil of.

Synonyms: undersoil

See Also: dirt, soil

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