Etymology

alfisol

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Today it means: An abundant soil order in the USDA soil taxonomy, with a clay-enriched subsoil and relatively high native fertility, widely used both in agriculture and forestry. Full definition →

translingual Al
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  1. translingual · derived fromAl
  2. English todayalfisol

From translingual Al (chemical symbol for aluminum) + Fe (chemical symbol for iron) + -sol.

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