verb
- to undergo or cause to undergo podzolization, a soil-forming process in which acidic conditions leach nutrients from upper soil layers
Usage: soil science; technical
Examples
- The acidic rainfall began to podzolize the forest soil over decades.
- Sandy soils in coniferous forests tend to podzolize more readily than clay soils.
- Scientists studied how the pine needles helped podzolize the underlying earth.
- The soil profile showed clear evidence that the area had begun to podzolize.
- Cold, wet climates often cause soils to podzolize naturally over time.