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lithosol
[ lith-uh-sawl, -sol ]
noun
- a group of shallow soils lacking well-defined horizons, especially an entisol consisting of partially weathered rock fragments, usually on steep slopes.
lithosol
/ ˈlɪθəˌsɒl /
noun
- a type of azonal soil consisting chiefly of unweathered or partly weathered rock fragments, usually found on steep slopes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lithosol1
C20: from litho- + Latin solum soil
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