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Water-Holding Capacity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Water-holding capacity refers to the ability of a soil to retain water for plant use. Soils with high water-holding capacity can hold more water, while soils with low water-holding capacity drain quickly.

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