alfisol

al·fi·sol

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh-sawl, -sol]
- /ˈæl fəˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh-sawl, -sol]
- /ˈæl fəˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

Definitions of alfisol word

noun alfisol a fertile soil of humid regions that occurs worldwide, especially where native broadleaf forests were established, and is highly productive for agriculture. 1
noun alfisol (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. 0

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Origin of alfisol

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

1970-75; alf- (according to the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, initiator of the term, a “meaningless syllable”) + -i- + -sol

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alfisol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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