terriccio

Definitions of terriccio
  1. noun
    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
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    permafrost, permagelo
    ground that is permanently frozen
    piota
    surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
    torbiera
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
    maggese
    cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
    acquitrino, palude
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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    cosa, oggetto
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  2. noun
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
    synonyms: terra
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    sotterraneo, sottosuolo
    the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
    argilla, ceramica, piattello
    a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
    humus
    partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
    limo
    a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
    loëss
    a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
    fanghiglia, fango, limo, loto, piattello
    water soaked soil; soft wet earth
    arena, sabbia
    a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
    detrito, fanghiglia, limo
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
    caolino
    a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
    bentonite
    an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
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    suolo, terra, terreno
    the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
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