chernosem

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A form of chernozem — A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounchernosem (countable and uncountable, plural chernosems)

plural chernosems

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of chernozem.
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