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noun
- 1. the top layer of soil: "keep all the topsoil you remove; you're bound to find a use for it later!"
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Topsoil is the upper, outermost layer of soil, usually the top 5–10 inches (13–25 cm). It has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms and is where most of the Earth's biological soil activity occurs. Topsoil is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, and air. Organic matter varies in quantity in different soils. The strength of soil structure decreases with the... Wikipedia