pedalfer
[ pi-dal-fer ]
/ pɪˈdæl fər /
noun
a soil rich in alumina and iron, with few or no carbonates.
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British Dictionary definitions for pedalfer
pedalfer
/ (pɪˈdælfə) /
noun
a type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperatures
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Word Origin for pedalfer
C20:
pedo- ² +
alum +
-fer, from Latin
ferrum iron
Scientific definitions for pedalfer
pedalfer
[ pĭ-dăl′fər ]
Soil that is characterized by an abundance of aluminum and iron oxides. Pedalfers are common in humid regions and are deposited in the B horizon of ABC soils, through leaching.