alfisol
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From translingual Al (chemical symbol for aluminum) + Fe (chemical symbol for iron) + -sol.
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alfisol (plural alfisols)
- (soil science) An abundant soil order in the USDA soil taxonomy, with a clay-enriched subsoil and relatively high native fertility, widely used both in agriculture and forestry.
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soil with a clay-enriched subsoil and high native fertility
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alfisol m (uncountable)
- (soil science) alfisol (soil with a clay-enriched subsoil and high native fertility)