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podzol
pod·zol [ pód zàwl ] (plural pod·zols) or pod·sol [ pód sàwl ] (plural pod·sols)


noun 
Definition:
 
infertile soil: an infertile soil that forms in cool moist climates, usually under coniferous or mixed forests. The topsoil consists of leached clay under a layer of organic material.
[Early 20th century. < Russian< pod- "under" + zol "ash"]

pod·zol·ic [ pod zóllik ] adjective
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