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ultisol

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[uhl-tuh-sawl, -sol] / ˈʌl təˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl /

noun

  1. a weathered, red and yellow acidic soil of warm, humid areas that is agriculturally productive when treated with lime and organic fertilizers.

Etymology

Origin of ultisol

First recorded in 1965–70; ulti(mate) + -sol

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