spodosol

spod o sol |ˈspädəˌsäl, -ˌsôl ˈspɑdəsɑl | ▶noun Soil Science a soil of an order rich in aluminum oxide and organic matter, typically characterized by low fertility, and including most podzols. ORIGIN 1960s: from Greek spodos ‘ashes, embers ’ + -sol + Latin solum ‘soil. ’

spodosol

spodosol |ˈspɒdə (ʊ )sɒl | ▶noun Soil Science a soil of an order characterized by a spodic horizon and including most podzols. ORIGIN 1960s: from Greek spodos ‘ashes ’ + -sol + Latin solum ‘soil ’.