inceptisol

in·cep·ti·sol

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-sep-tuh-sawl, -sol]
- /ɪnˈsɛp təˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-sep-tuh-sawl, -sol]
- /ɪnˈsɛp təˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

Definitions of inceptisol word

noun inceptisol a soil so young that horizons have just begun to form: especially prevalent in tundra areas. 1
noun inceptisol (geology) A kind of freely-draining soil that forms quickly through alteration of parent material and has no accumulation of clays, iron oxide, aluminium oxide or organic matter. 0

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Origin of inceptisol

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; incept(ion) + -i- + -sol

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Parts of speech for Inceptisol

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inceptisol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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