leptosol

English

Etymology

lepto- +‎ -sol

Noun

leptosol (plural leptosols)

1. A very shallow soil over hard rock or highly calcareous or stony material.

   Leptosols are unattractive soils for rainfed agriculture because of their inability to hold water.

Translations

soil type

• Finnish: kalliomaannos

Anagrams

• looplets