noun
- plural of podzol; acidic soils with a distinctive layered profile, typically found in coniferous forests in cool, humid climates
Usage: soil science; geology
Examples
- Podzols are common in the boreal forests of Canada and Russia.
- The distinctive gray layer in podzols results from leaching of minerals.
- Scientists studied the formation of podzols in pine forests.
- These acidic podzols support mainly coniferous vegetation.
- The research focused on nutrient cycling in northern podzols.
- Podzols typically develop under acidic conditions with high rainfall.