pedocalic
/ˌpɛdəˈkælɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of pedocal soil, which forms in dry climates and has a calcium carbonate layer.
- Gardeners in the Southwest often deal with pedocalic conditions that affect plant growth.
- The soil survey described the region as having pedocalic properties due to low rainfall.
- The pedocalic layer in the canyon was visible as a white band in the rock.
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