Word: subsoil
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
soil
Definition: The layer of earth that is below the topsoil.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: soil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: solium
Language: la
Decoded: solium
Meaning: seat, chair; throne