spodic

spodic |ˈspɒdɪk | ▶adjective Soil Science denoting a soil horizon rich in aluminium oxide and organic matter and typically also containing iron oxide, produced by percolating water. ORIGIN 1960s: from Greek spodos ‘ashes ’ + -ic .

spodic

spodic |ˈspɒdɪk | ▶adjective Soil Science denoting a soil horizon rich in aluminium oxide and organic matter and typically also containing iron oxide, produced by percolating water. ORIGIN 1960s: from Greek spodos ‘ashes ’ + -ic .