solonchak
/ (ˌsɒlənˈtʃæk) /
noun
a type of intrazonal soil of arid regions with a greyish surface crust: contains large quantities of soluble salts
Origin of solonchak
1Russian, literally: salt marsh
Words Nearby solonchak
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