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spodosol

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[spod-uh-sawl, -sol] / ˈspɒd əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl /

noun

  1. an acidic forest soil of low fertility, common to the cool, humid areas of North America and Eurasia.


Etymology

Origin of spodosol

1955–60; < Greek spodó ( s ) wood ash + -sol


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