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podzol

British  
/ ˈpɒdzɒl, ˈpɒdsɒl /

noun

  1. a type of soil characteristic of coniferous forest regions having a greyish-white colour in its upper leached layers

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podzol Scientific  
/ pŏd′zôl′ /

  1. Soil that is characterized by an upper dark organic zone overlying a white to gray zone formed by leaching, overlying a reddish-orange zone formed by the deposition of iron oxide, alumina, and organic matter. Podzols form in coniferous areas or under heath in cool, humid climates.

Other Word Forms

  • podzolic adjective

Etymology

Origin of podzol

C20: from Russian: ash ground, from pod ground + zola ashes

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