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spodosol

[ spod-uh-sawl, -sol ]

noun

  1. an acidic forest soil of low fertility, common to the cool, humid areas of North America and Eurasia.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of spodosol1

1955–60; < Greek spodó ( s ) wood ash + -sol

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