oxisol

ox·i·sol

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-si-sawl, -sol]
- /ˈɒk sɪˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-si-sawl, -sol]
- /ˈɒk sɪˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl/

Definition of oxisol word

noun oxisol a thick, weathered soil of the humid tropics, largely depleted in the minerals that promote fertility, and characteristic of the Amazon and Congo basins. 1

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Origin of oxisol

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; ox- + -i- + -sol

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Parts of speech for Oxisol

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oxisol 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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