Nearby words
podophyllin, podophyllotoxin, podophyllum, podosphere, podotheca, podsol, podsolize, podunk, podzol, podzolization, podzolize
Also pod·zol [pod-zol, -zawl] /ˈpɒd zɒl, -zɔl/.
Origin of podsol
1905–10; < Russian podzól, equivalent to pod- under + zol(á) ash; -s- perhaps by association with -sol
Related formspod·sol·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for podzol
podzol
podsol (ˈpɒdsɒl)
/ (ˈpɒdzɒl) /
noun
a type of soil characteristic of coniferous forest regions having a greyish-white colour in its upper leached layers
Derived Formspodzolic or podsolic, adjective
Word Origin for podzol
C20: from Russian: ash ground, from pod ground + zola ashes
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Science definitions for podzol
podzol
[ pŏd′zôl′ ]
Soil that is characterized by an upper dark organic zone overlying a white to gray zone formed by leaching, overlying a reddish-orange zone formed by the deposition of iron oxide, alumina, and organic matter. Podzols form in coniferous areas or under heath in cool, humid climates.
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