verb
- undergoing or causing the process of podzolization, in which acidic conditions leach nutrients from upper soil layers
Usage: soil science; present participle
Examples
- The forest soil was podzolizing due to the acidic leaf litter.
- Heavy rainfall accelerated the podzolizing process in the sandy soil.
- Scientists observed the soil podzolizing over several decades.
- The coniferous forest created conditions favorable for podzolizing.
- Climate change may affect the rate at which soils are podzolizing.