desert soil

noun

A soil variety typically found in arid climates, usually with little leaching and minimal humus content. Referred to as an "aridisol" in the nomenclature of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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Meanings

noundesert soil (countable and uncountable, plural desert soils)

plural desert soils

  1. countableuncountableA soil variety typically found in arid climates, usually with little leaching and minimal humus content. Referred to as an "aridisol" in the nomenclature of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna type of soil that develops in arid climates

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desertic soil
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soildirt

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MLA

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Chicago

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