alkali soil

al·ka·li soil

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-lahy soil]
- /ˈæl kəˌlaɪ sɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-lahy soil]
- /ˈæl kəˌlaɪ sɔɪl/

Definitions of alkali soil words

noun alkali soil a soil that gives a pH reaction of 8.5 or above, found esp in dry areas where the soluble salts, esp of sodium, have not been leached away but have accumulated in the B horizon of the soil profile 3
noun alkali soil soil that has either a high degree of alkalinity or a high percentage of sodium, or both, so that most crops cannot be grown in it profitably. 1

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Origin of alkali soil

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Alkali soil

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alkali soil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

alkali soil usage trend in Literature

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