podzol
podsol (ˈpɒdsɒl)
/ (ˈpɒdzɒl) /
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noun
a type of soil characteristic of coniferous forest regions having a greyish-white colour in its upper leached layers
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Derived forms of podzol
podzolic or podsolic, adjectiveWord Origin for podzol
C20: from Russian: ash ground, from pod ground + zola ashes
Words nearby podzol
-podous, pod person, podsol, podsolize, Podunk, podzol, podzolization, podzolize, Poe, poeciliid, PO'ed
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How to use podzol in a sentence
Meadow and layered podzol (gray forest) soils occur in most of the higher elevations throughout the country.
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Scientific 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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