densesoil
nounUK /ˌdens ˈsɔɪl/
US /ˌdens ˈsɔɪl/
Dense soil is soil that is packed very tightly together.
The plant's roots could not grow well in the dense soil.
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2. Soil with high bulk density and few air spaces.
Farmers aerate dense soil to help water reach the roots.
3. Ground that is difficult to dig because it is so firmly packed.
The shovel bent as he tried to dig into the dense soil.
4. A growing medium that holds water poorly because particles are pressed together.
Seedlings in dense soil often rot before they sprout.