pedocals
/ˈpɛdəˌkælz/
noun
- Plural of pedocal; soils that form in dry climates and contain a calcium carbonate layer.
- Students learned that pedocals are different from the rich, dark soils of the Midwest.
- Many pedocals are not very fertile for farming without irrigation.
- The map showed where pedocals are found across the western plains.