topsoil
dieNounder Mutterboden; die Humusschicht
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Ackerkrume ist die oberste, bearbeitete Schicht des Ackerbodens, die für das Pflanzenwachstum wichtig ist.
- English meaning
- Topsoil, arable layer
- Synonym
- Oberboden
- German example
- Die Ackerkrume war durch den Regen gut durchfeuchtet.
- English example
- The topsoil was well moistened by the rain.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ackerkrume
- Plural Form
- die Ackerkrumen
Related words
- Oberboden
topsoil
Example sentences with “topsoil”
You need to remove the topsoil before building. (Du musst den Mutterboden entfernen, bevor du baust.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct German term for 'topsoil'?
The most common term is 'der Mutterboden'.