latosol

lat·o·sol

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lat-uh-sawl, -sol]
- /ˈlæt əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lat-uh-sawl, -sol]
- /ˈlæt əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

Definitions of latosol word

noun latosol a reddish lateritic soil of the tropics, deeply weathered and infertile, characterized by hydroxides of iron and aluminum. 1
noun latosol a type of deep, reddish-brown, well-drained soil found in tropical zones, for example under rainforests, containing iron oxides 0

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Origin of latosol

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; lat- (irregular extracted from Latin later; see laterite) + -o- + -sol

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Parts of speech for Latosol

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latosol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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