prairie soil

prai·rie soil

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Definitions of prairie soil words

noun prairie soil a soil that forms in subhumid, temperate regions with tall grass as native vegetation. 1
noun prairie soil a soil type occurring in temperate areas formerly under prairie grasses and characterized by a black A horizon, rich in plant foods 0
noun prairie soil any of a zonal group of dark, heavy-textured soils, developed under tall grass cover in a temperate, relatively humid climate with moderate rainfall 0

before 1810

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An Americanism dating back to 1810-20

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