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ultisol

Pronunciation: /ˈʌltɪsɒl/
Definition of ultisol

noun

Soil Science
  • a highly weathered leached red or reddish-yellow acid soil with a clay-rich B horizon, occurring in warm, humid climates.

Origin:

1960s: from ultimate + Latin solum 'soil'

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