pedocal

(ped′ō kal′)

noun

soil containing much lime, commonly formed in prairie regions characterized by low humidity and temperature

Origin: < pedo- + L calx (gen. calcis), lime: see calcium

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See pedocal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A soil of semiarid and arid regions that is rich in calcium carbonate and lime.

Origin:

Origin: pedo-¹

Origin: + cal(cium)

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