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c-horizon

 

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Noun c-horizon has 1 sense
  1. C-horizon, C horizon - beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock; consisting of weathered rock
    --1 is a kind of soil horizon

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C Horizon

Noun: The C horizon, also known as the parent material horizon, is the lowest layer of soil that contains weathered rock fragments and is mostly composed of unconsolidated material.

Sample Sentence: The geologist analyzed the composition of the C horizon to determine the type of minerals and rocks present in the soil.

Adjective: The phrase "C horizon" can be used as an adjective to describe the particular layer in the soil profile.

Sample Sentence: The gardener focused on improving the fertility of the C horizon soil by adding organic matter.

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