pedalfer

[ pi-dal-fer ]

noun

1. a soil rich in alumina and iron, with few or no carbonates.

pedalfer

/ pɪˈdælfə /

noun

1. a type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperatures Compare pedocal

pedalfer

/ pĭ-dăl′fər /

1. Soil that is characterized by an abundance of aluminum and iron oxides. Pedalfers are common in humid regions and are deposited in the B horizon of ABC soils, through leaching.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedalfer¹

1925–30; ped- ³ + Latin al ( ūmen ) alum ¹ + fer ( rum ) iron

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedalfer¹

C20: pedo- ² + alum + -fer, from Latin ferrum iron