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pedalfer in British English (pɪˈdælfə) nouna type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperatures Compare pedocal Word origin C20: pedo-2 + alum + -fer, from Latin ferrum iron pedalfer in American English (pɪˈdælfər) noun soil containing much alumina and iron oxide and lacking calcium and magnesium carbonates: usually found in forested areas of the tropics characterized by high humidity and temperature Derived forms pedalferic (ˌpedalˈferic) (ˌpɛdəlˈfɛrɪk) adjective Word origin < Gr ped(on), ground (see pedo- 2) + L al(umen), alum 1 + L fer(rum), iron |