pedocal
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ped·o·cal
(pĕd′ə-kăl′)n.
A soil of semiarid and arid regions that is rich in calcium carbonate and lime.
ped′o·cal′ic adj.
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pedocal
(ˈpɛdəˌkæl)n
(Physical Geography) a type of zonal soil that is rich in lime and characteristic of relatively dry areas. Compare pedalfer
[from pedo-2 + cal(cium)]
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