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pedalfer

[ pi-dal-fer ]

noun

  1. a soil rich in alumina and iron, with few or no carbonates.

pedalfer

/ ɪˈæə /

noun

  1. a type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperatures Compare pedocal
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pedalfer

  1. Soil that is characterized by an abundance of aluminum and iron oxides. Pedalfers are common in humid regions and are deposited in the B horizon of ABC soils, through leaching.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pedalfer1

1925–30; ped- 3 + Latin al ( ū ) alum 1 + fer ( rum ) iron
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pedalfer1

C20: pedo- ² + alum + -fer, from Latin ferrum iron

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