podsol
[ pod-sol, -sawl ]
/ ˈpɒd sɒl, -sɔl /
noun
Also
pod·zol
[pod-zol, -zawl] /ˈpɒd zɒl, -zɔl/.
Origin of podsol
1905–10; < Russian
podzól, equivalent to
pod- under +
zol(á) ash;
-s- perhaps by association with
-sol
OTHER WORDS FROM podsol
pod·sol·ic, adjectiveWords nearby podsol
podophyllin,
podophyllotoxin,
podophyllum,
podosphere,
podotheca,
podsol,
podsolize,
podunk,
podzol,
podzolization,
podzolize
British Dictionary definitions for podzol
podzol
podsol (ˈpɒdsɒl)
/ (ˈpɒdzɒl) /
noun
a type of soil characteristic of coniferous forest regions having a greyish-white colour in its upper leached layers
Derived forms of podzol
podzolic or podsolic, adjectiveWord Origin for podzol
C20: from Russian: ash ground, from
pod ground +
zola ashes
Scientific definitions for podzol
podzol
[ pŏd′zôl′ ]
Soil that is characterized by an upper dark organic zone overlying a white to gray zone formed by leaching, overlying a reddish-orange zone formed by the deposition of iron oxide, alumina, and organic matter. Podzols form in coniferous areas or under heath in cool, humid climates.