Podzol Soil (Noun)
Meaning
A soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The coniferous forest sat atop a thick layer of podzol soil, a testament to the region's temperate climate.
- Ecologists carefully analyzed the podzol soil composition to better understand its unique properties.
- The scientists documented the changes in the forest ecosystem and how they influenced the development of podzol soil.
- Farmers worked hard to make the nutrient-poor podzol soil more fertile for their specific crop rotation needs.
- The greyish hue of the podzol soil stood in stark contrast to its rich organic surface layer in the dense woodland.