podzol

pod·sol

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pod-sol, -sawl]
- /ˈpɒd sɒl, -sɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pod-sol, -sawl]
- /ˈpɒd sɒl, -sɔl/

Definitions of podzol word

noun podzol spodosol. 1
noun podzol a type of soil characteristic of coniferous forest regions having a greyish-white colour in its upper leached layers 0
noun podzol a type of light-colored, relatively infertile soil, poor in lime and iron, found typically in coniferous forests in cool, humid regions 0

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Origin of podzol

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; < Russian podzól, equivalent to pod- under + zol(á) ash; -s- perhaps by association with -sol

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podzol 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 about 53% 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.

podzol usage trend in Literature

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