soil science

American  

noun

1. the science that deals with the study of soils.

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Other Word Forms

• soil scientist noun

Etymology

Origin of soil science

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Inspired by the practice of composting livestock, Spade set up a five-month pilot project with the soil science department at Washington State University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The data gathered in the program applies to ecology, weather, oceanography, soil science, biology and satellite calibration/validation research.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

She started auditing courses on soil science and poring over academic reports in the agricultural library at Berkeley, to better understand the food system and global hunger.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2021

In the Canadian Prairies, the severe drought that shrank production of grains and canola is likely to extend into 2022, said Colin Laroque, professor of soil science at University of Saskatchewan.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2021

Probably the finest, most human soil science text ever written.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve