brown earth

noun

A type of soil with a loamy texture and a rich brown color, associated with deciduous forests.

Meanings

nounbrown earth (plural brown earths)

plural brown earths

  1. geographyA type of soil with a loamy texture and a rich brown color, associated with deciduous forests.
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