desert soil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

desert soil desert soils
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