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pedalfer

pe·dal·fer
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pi-dal-fer]
    • /pɪˈdæl fər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pi-dal-fer]
    • /pɪˈdæl fər/

Definitions of pedalfer word

  • noun pedalfer a soil rich in alumina and iron, with few or no carbonates. 1
  • noun pedalfer a type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperatures 0
  • noun pedalfer soil containing much alumina and iron oxide and lacking calcium and magnesium carbonates: usually found in forested areas of the tropics characterized by high humidity and temperature 0

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Origin of pedalfer

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; ped-3 + Latin al(ūmen) alum1 + fer(rum) iron

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Parts of speech for Pedalfer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pedalfer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

pedalfer usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with pedalfer

  • where is pedalfer found?

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