1. relating to or characteristic of podsol, a type of acidic soil with distinct layers formed by leaching
Usage: soil science

Examples

• The podsolic soils of the boreal forest are typically acidic and nutrient-poor.
• Scientists studied the podsolic profile to understand the leaching process.
• Pine forests often develop on podsolic ground due to the acidic conditions.
• The podsolic horizon showed clear evidence of iron and aluminum migration.
• Agricultural productivity is limited in podsolic regions without soil amendments.
• Researchers mapped the distribution of podsolic soils across the northern landscape.