solonchak
/ˈsɑləntʃæk/
noun
- A type of soil that contains a high amount of salt, often found in dry regions.
- Farmers avoid planting crops in solonchak because the salt kills most plants.
- Scientists study solonchak to understand how salt affects soil in arid climates.
- The solonchak in the desert was white with salt crystals on the surface.