chernozem
/ˈtʃɜrnəzɛm/
noun
- A rich, black soil found in temperate grasslands, especially in Russia and Ukraine, that is very good for farming.
- The chernozem in this region is so dark and fertile that it needs little fertilizer.
- Scientists study chernozem to understand how to protect healthy soil around the world.
- Farmers in Ukraine rely on chernozem to grow wheat and sunflowers.