pedocal
[ ped-uh-kal ]
/ ˈpɛd əˌkæl /
noun
a soil rich in carbonates, especially those of lime.
Nearby words
pedlary, pedlery, pedo-, pedobaptism, pedobaptist, pedocal, pedodontia, pedodontics, pedodontist, pedodynamometer, pedogenesis
Compare pedalfer.
Origin of pedocal
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British Dictionary definitions for pedocal
pedocal
/ (ˈpɛdəˌkæl) /
noun
a type of zonal soil that is rich in lime and characteristic of relatively dry areasCompare pedalfer
Word Origin for pedocal
from pedo- ² + cal (cium)
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Science definitions for pedocal
pedocal
[ pĕd′ə-kăl′ ]
Soil that is characterized by an abundance of calcium carbonate and calcium oxide. Pedocals are common in arid or semiarid regions where the rate of evaporation is greater than the rate of leaching. They are deposited in the A horizon of ABC soils.
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