latosols
/ˈlætəˌsɔlz/
noun
- A type of tropical soil that is rich in iron and aluminum, often red or yellow, and not very fertile for farming.
- The red color of latosols comes from the high amount of iron oxide in the soil.
- Latosols are common in rainforests but can become hard like brick when exposed to the sun.
- Farmers in the Amazon often struggle to grow crops in the region's deep latosols.