desert soil

British  

noun

1. a type of soil developed in arid climates, characterized by a lack of leaching and small humus content

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desert soil

Matters got worse after passersby with guns pinged holes in some of the barrels, and the poisonous stuff soaked about 15 feet down into the desert soil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

When everyone focuses on sourdough starters, The Dog who adopted me over half a decade ago, and I, embark on a journey in my little Spanish house surrounded by San Diego desert soil.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

But they take 400, 500 acres of desert soil …

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2024

After a fire, cheatgrass sprouts quickly, hoarding the small amount of water available in the desert soil and preventing slower-growing native plants from getting the hydration needed to sprout.

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024

When these clouds of locusts take their flight, to surmount any obstacles, or to traverse more rapidly a desert soil, the heavens may literally be said to be obscured by them.”

From The Church of England Magazine - Volume 10, No. 263, January 9, 1841 by Various

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