Chernozem

noun

/ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

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