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单词 pedocal
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pedocal

[ ped-uh-kal ]
/ ˈpɛd əˌkæl /

noun

a soil rich in carbonates, especially those of lime.
Compare pedalfer.

Origin of pedocal

1925–30; pedo-2 + -cal<Latin calc- (stem of calx) lime

Words nearby pedocal

pedlary, pedlery, pedo-, pedobaptism, pedobaptist, pedocal, pedodontia, pedodontics, pedodontist, pedodynamometer, pedogenesis
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British Dictionary definitions for pedocal

pedocal
/ (ˈpɛdəˌkæl) /

noun

a type of zonal soil that is rich in lime and characteristic of relatively dry areasCompare pedalfer

Word Origin for pedocal

from pedo- ² + cal (cium)
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Scientific definitions for pedocal

pedocal
[ pĕdə-kăl′ ]

Soil that is characterized by an abundance of calcium carbonate and calcium oxide. Pedocals are common in arid or semiarid regions where the rate of evaporation is greater than the rate of leaching. They are deposited in the A horizon of ABC soils.
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