ALL meanings of chernozem
cher·no·zem
C c - noun chernozem a black soil, rich in humus and carbonates, in cool or temperate semiarid regions, as the grasslands of Russia 3
- noun chernozem a black topsoil, rich in humus and lime, found in grasslands of central European Russia 3
- noun chernozem a soil common in cool or temperate semiarid climates, very black and rich in humus and carbonates. 1
- noun chernozem A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia. 1