rendzina

[ ren-jee-nuh ]

noun

1. a dark, rich soil containing limestone or chalk, above a softer, pale, calcareous layer, developed in grassland areas of high to moderate humidity.

rendzina

/ rɛnˈdziːnə /

noun

1. a dark interzonal type of soil found in grassy or formerly grassy areas of moderate rainfall, esp on chalklands

Word History and Origins

Origin of rendzina¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from Polish rędzina (the Polish letter ę, representing a nasalized vowel, in this context is pronounced as the consonant n, which the English spelling represents)

Word History and Origins

Origin of rendzina¹

C20: from Polish