lithosol: Meaning and Definition of

lith•o•sol

Pronunciation: (lith'u-sôl", -sol"), [key]
— n.
  1. a group of shallow soils lacking well-defined horizons, esp. an entisol consisting of partially weathered rock fragments, usually on steep slopes.
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