alfisol

English

Etymology

From translingual Al (chemical symbol for aluminum) + Fe (chemical symbol for iron) + -sol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈælfɪsɒl/

Noun

alfisol (plural alfisols)

  1. (soil science) An abundant soil order in the USDA soil taxonomy, with a clay-enriched subsoil and relatively high native fertility, widely used both in agriculture and forestry.

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Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.fiˈsɔw/ [aʊ̯.fiˈsɔʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈsɔl/ [aɫ.fiˈsɔɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈsɔ.li/ [aɫ.fiˈsɔ.li]

Noun

alfisol m (uncountable)

  1. (soil science) alfisol (soil with a clay-enriched subsoil and high native fertility)
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