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arenosol

Syllabification: (a·re·no·sol)
Definition of arenosol

noun

Soil Science
  • a soil type consisting mainly of sand with very little organic matter and supporting limited amounts of specialized vegetation.

Origin:

mid 20th century: from Latin arena 'sand' + -sol

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