groundspecimen
nounUK /ˈɡraʊndˌspɛsɪmən/
US /ˈɡraʊndˌspɛsəmən/
A small piece of earth or rock that someone picks up to look at closely.
The scientist put the groundspecimen in a little bag to study later.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sample of ground material taken for testing or research.
The team collected a groundspecimen from the riverbank for lab analysis.
3. A bit of dirt or stone kept as an example of a place.
She keeps a groundspecimen from every mountain she climbs.
4. A small amount of ground used to check its quality or contents.
The farmer sent a groundspecimen to see what the field needed.