lithosol
[ lith-uh-sawl, -sol ]
/ ˈlɪθ əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl /
noun
a group of shallow soils lacking well-defined horizons, especially an entisol consisting of partially weathered rock fragments, usually on steep slopes.
Words nearby lithosol
lithopone,
lithoprint,
lithops,
lithoscope,
lithosere,
lithosol,
lithosphere,
lithostatic,
lithostratigraphy,
lithotomy,
lithotomy position
British Dictionary definitions for lithosol
lithosol
/ (ˈlɪθəˌsɒl) /
noun
mainly US
a type of azonal soil consisting chiefly of unweathered or partly weathered rock fragments, usually found on steep slopes
Word Origin for lithosol
C20: from
litho- + Latin
solum soil