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.

Origin of spodosol

1
1955–60; <Greek spodó(s) wood ash + -sol

Words Nearby spodosol

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