solonetz
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian солонец (solonec, “salt marsh”).
Noun
solonetz (plural solonetzes)
- (FAO soil classification) A type of soil with a so-called "natric horizon" within the upper metre of the soil profile and a subsoil with higher clay content than the upper horizon, the latter having more than 15% exchangeable sodium.
Usage notes
Solonetz corresponds to sodium-rich aridisols and mollisols in US soil taxonomy.
Derived terms
Translations
soil type
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