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spod•o•sol
(spod′ə sôl′, -sol′),USA pronunciation n.
- Geologyan acidic forest soil of low fertility, common to the cool, humid areas of North America and Eurasia.
- Greek spodó(s) wood ash + -sol
- 1955–60
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