lithosol

[ lith-uh-sawl, -sol ]

noun

1. a group of shallow soils lacking well-defined horizons, especially an entisol consisting of partially weathered rock fragments, usually on steep slopes.

lithosol

/ ˈlɪθəˌsɒl /

noun

1. a type of azonal soil consisting chiefly of unweathered or partly weathered rock fragments, usually found on steep slopes

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithosol¹

First recorded in 1935–40; litho- + -sol

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithosol¹

C20: from litho- + Latin solum soil