alfisol
English
Etymology
From translingual Al (chemical symbol for aluminum) + Fe (chemical symbol for iron) + -sol.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈælfɪsɒl/
Noun
alfisol (plural alfisols)
- (soil science) An abundant soil order in the USDA soil taxonomy, with a clay-enriched subsoil and relatively high native fertility, widely used both in agriculture and forestry.
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.fiˈsɔw/ [aʊ̯.fiˈsɔʊ̯]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈsɔl/ [aɫ.fiˈsɔɫ]
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈsɔ.li/ [aɫ.fiˈsɔ.li]
Noun
alfisol m (uncountable)
- (soil science) alfisol (soil with a clay-enriched subsoil and high native fertility)
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