"desert soil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: desert soils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} desert soil (countable and uncountable, plural desert soils)
  1. A soil variety typically found in arid climates, usually with little leaching and minimal humus content. Referred to as an "aridisol" in the nomenclature of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-desert_soil-en-noun-c3E~wtLI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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