Sola
adjective, Latin.
1.
(referring to a woman) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions).
noun
1.
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
noun, plural sola
[soh-luh] /ˈsoʊ lə/ (Show IPA), solums.
1.
the upper part of the soil profile, which is influenced by plant roots; the A horizon and the B horizon.
adjective
1.
the feminine form of solus
noun (pl) -lums, -la (-lə)
1.
the upper layers of the soil profile, affected by climate and vegetation
solum
(sō’ləm)
Plural sola or solums
The upper layers of a soil profile in which soil formation occurs. The A and B horizons in an ABC soil are part of the solum.
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