pedalfer

[ pi-dal-fer ]

noun

a soil rich in alumina and iron, with few or no carbonates.

Origin of pedalfer

1925–30; ped-³ + Latin al(ūmen) alum¹ + fer(rum) iron

Compare pedocal.

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British Dictionary definitions for pedalfer

pedalfer

/ (pɪˈdælfə) /

noun

a type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperatures: Compare pedocal

Origin of pedalfer

C20: pedo- ² + alum + -fer, from Latin ferrum iron

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Scientific definitions for pedalfer

pedalfer

[ pĭ-dăl′fər ]

Soil that is characterized by an abundance of aluminum and iron oxides. Pedalfers are common in humid regions and are deposited in the B horizon of ABC soils, through leaching.

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