adjective
- having undergone podzolization; characterized by the formation of a podzol soil type with a bleached upper layer and an iron-rich lower layer
Usage: soil science; chiefly British spelling (American: podzolized)
Examples
- The podzolised soils in the boreal forest region are acidic and nutrient-poor.
- Podzolised earth is common in areas with coniferous vegetation and high rainfall.
- The researcher examined the podzolised profile to understand soil development.
- Podzolised soils typically have a distinctive white or gray eluvial layer.