Meanings
suffix
- soil scienceAny alfisol with clearly defined characteristics.
Origin
Clipping of alf(isol).
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APA
-alf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-alf
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“-alf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-alf. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-alf,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-alf.
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