pedalferic

Variant of pedalfer

pedalfer definition

pe·dal·fer (pi dal′fər)

noun

soil containing much alumina and iron oxide and lacking calcium and magnesium carbonates: usually found in forested areas of the tropics characterized by high humidity and temperature

Etymology: < Gr ped(on), ground (see pedo-) + L al(umen), alum + L fer(rum), iron

Related Forms:

  • pedalferic ped′·al·fer′ic (ped′əl fer′ik) adjective

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