pedocal
[ ped-uh-kal ]
/ ˈpɛd əˌkæl /
noun
a soil rich in carbonates, especially those of lime.
Compare
pedalfer.
Origin of pedocal
Words nearby pedocal
pedlary,
pedlery,
pedo-,
pedobaptism,
pedobaptist,
pedocal,
pedodontia,
pedodontics,
pedodontist,
pedodynamometer,
pedogenesis
British Dictionary definitions for pedocal
pedocal
/ (ˈpɛdəˌkæl) /
noun
a type of zonal soil that is rich in lime and characteristic of relatively dry areas
Compare pedalfer
Word Origin for pedocal
from
pedo- ² +
cal (
cium)
Scientific definitions for pedocal
pedocal
[ pĕd′ə-kăl′ ]
Soil that is characterized by an abundance of calcium carbonate and calcium oxide. Pedocals are common in arid or semiarid regions where the rate of evaporation is greater than the rate of leaching. They are deposited in the A horizon of ABC soils.