Etymology

latosol

L1A1T1O1S1O1L1

Today it means: A lateritic soil of forested temperate or tropical regions. Full definition →

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  1. Latin · derived fromlater“brick”
  2. English todaylatosol

From Latin later (“brick”) + -o- + -sol.

Words from the same roots

Latinlater all →

laterite

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