dirtsample
nounUK /ˈdɜːtˌsɑːmpəl/
US /ˈdɝːtˌsæmpəl/
A small bit of soil you take to look at closely.
The scientist put a dirtsample in a little bag to study later.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small amount of dirt used to check what is in the ground.
They took a dirtsample near the river to test the soil.
3. A bit of soil collected for a science project.
For his project, Ben brought a dirtsample from his backyard.
4. A tiny scoop of earth kept in a jar or bag.
The jar held a dirtsample from the garden.