pedalfer
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pe·dal·fer
(pĭ-dăl′fər)n.
Soil rich in alumina and iron and deficient in carbonates, found in and characteristic of humid regions.
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pedalfer
(pɪˈdælfə)n
(Physical Geography) a type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperatures. Compare pedocal
[C20: pedo-2 + alum + -fer, from Latin ferrum iron]
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