rendzina

Definitions


[rɛn(d)ˈziːnə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fertile lime-rich soil with dark humus above a pale soft calcareous layer, typical of grassland on chalk or limestone


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Origin:
early 20th century: from Polish rędzina, perhaps via Russian rendzina and German Rendzina




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