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vertisol
(verti|sol)
Pronunciation:
/ˈvəːtɪsɒl/
noun
Soil Science
a clayey soil with little organic matter which occurs in regions having distinct wet and dry seasons.
Origin:
1960s
: from
vertical
+ Latin
solum
'soil'
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