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alfisol
alf·i·sol [ álfə sàwl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
soil with clay layer: a fertile leached soil found in humid areas that is alkaline or basic and contains a clay-rich layer
[Late 20th century. < alf-, meaningless element + Latin solum "ground, soil"]
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