1. undergoes or causes to undergo podzolization, a soil-forming process in which acids leach nutrients from upper soil layers
Usage: soil science; third person singular present tense

Examples

• The acidic forest soil podzolizes over time due to heavy rainfall.
• Pine needle litter podzolizes the ground beneath coniferous forests.
• The sandy soil podzolizes rapidly in this humid climate.
• Organic acids from decomposing leaves podzolizes the topsoil.
• The researcher studied how the soil podzolizes in different regions.