podsol

[ pod-sol, -sawl ]

/ ˈpɒd sɒl, -sɔl /

noun

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 forms

pod·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 Forms

podzolic 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.