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boulder clay vs soil

soil vs boulder clay

boulder clay and soil both are nouns.

boulder clay is not a verb while soil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boulder clay Yes No No No
soil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, soil is a hypernym of boulder clay; that is, soil is a word with a broader meaning than boulder clay:
  • boulder clay: unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
  • soil: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of boulder clay include dirt.
boulder clay (noun) soil (noun)
unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
boulder clay (verb) soil (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Difference between boulder clay and soil

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