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zone of leachingThe upper horizons in a soil, through which gravitational moisture travels, removing soluble decomposition products.
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zone of leachingThe layer of soil just beneath the topsoil where water percolates, removing soluble nutrients that accumulate in the subsoil; may be very different in appearance and composition from the layers above and below it. zone of saturation
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