Noun: podzol 'pód,zól
- A soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer
"Podzols are common in boreal forest regions and are often nutrient-poor"; "Podzol soil is common in boreal forests and affects the types of plants that can grow there";
- podzol soil, podsol, podsol soil, podsolic soil
Derived forms: podzols
Encyclopedia: Podzol