pod·zol·i·za·tion (p d zô-l -z  sh n) also pod·sol·i·za·tion (pdsô-)n. 1. The process by which soils are depleted of bases and become acidic. 2. The development of a podzol. |
podzolization [ˌpɒdzɒlaɪˈzeɪʃən], podsolization [ˌpɒdsɒlaɪˈzeɪʃən], podzolisation, podsolisation
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the process by which the upper layer of a soil becomes acidic through the leaching of bases which are deposited in the lower horizons
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