histosol

[ his-tuh-sawl, -sol ]
/ ˈhɪs təˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl /

noun

a worldwide soil type rich in organic matter, as peat, especially prevalent in wet, poorly drained areas.

Origin of histosol

First recorded in 1970–75; histo- + -sol

Words nearby histosol

historied, historiographer, historiography, historrhexis, history, histosol, histotome, histotomy, histotoxic, histotoxic anoxia, histotrophic