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.
Hyponyms
- luvisol
- lixisol
- nitosol
Translations
soil with a clay-enriched subsoil and high native fertility
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Further reading
Alfisols on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- Fiallos
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- alfissolo
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.fiˈsɔw/ [aʊ̯.fiˈsɔʊ̯]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈsɔl/ [aɫ.fiˈsɔɫ]
Noun
alfisol m (uncountable)
- (soil science) alfisol (soil with a clay-enriched subsoil and high native fertility)