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mollisol

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒlɪsɒl/
Definition of mollisol

noun

Soil Science
  • a soil of an order comprising temperate grassland soils with a dark, humus-rich surface layer containing high concentrations of calcium and magnesium.

Origin:

1960s: from Latin mollis 'soft' + solum 'ground, soil'

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