spodosol
/ˈspɒdə(ʊ)sɒl
/noun Soil Science
A soil of an order characterized by a spodic horizon and including most podzols.The soil is a spodosol formed on fine sand....
- As usual, I learned some new concepts with regard spodosols.
- The main weathering product in the spodosols of the study area is a mixed-layer dioctahedral mica/smectite.
Origin
1960s: from Greek spodos 'ashes' + -sol + Latin solum 'soil'.