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A horizon

 
Dictionary: A horizon

n.
In ABC soil, the uppermost zone of soil, containing humus; topsoil. Also called zone of leaching.


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus
  Synonym: A-horizon


 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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