Soil:
Soil is the mineral component of the dirt which includes the organic matters as well as microorganisms. It is made up of grains of rocks and humus. The qualities of soil differ according to the climate.
Dirt:
Dirt is the mineral component of the dirt which includes the organic matters as well as microorganisms.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The upper layer of the earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. | A substance, such as mud or dust that soils someone or something. |
| Synonyms | Dust, ground, land, clay and grime | Muck, ground, soil, stain, mud, excrement |
| Antonyms | Sky | Purity, sterility, pureness, morality and cleanliness |
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| Types | Its types are:
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The types of dirt are:
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| Word origin | The word soil was originated in the 14th century. | The word dirt was originated in the 13th century from Middle English drit. |
| Nature | Soil is alive. | Dirt is dead. |
| Usage | Its uses are:
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The primary use of dirt is for farming, but it can also be used as a highly available building block. |
| Contain | Soil contains microorganisms, decaying organic matter, earthworms and other insects. Soil is a living environment. | Dirt is basically dead soil. |
| What is | It’s soil when it is in the garden. | Dirt is when you tread it into the house. |
| Available | Soil has lot of nutrients that plants needed. | Dirt is just dirt not as much nutrients in the dirt. |
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