"paleosol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paleosols [plural]
Etymology: paleo- + -sol Etymology templates: {{confix|en|paleo|sol}} paleo- + -sol Head templates: {{en-noun}} paleosol (plural paleosols)
  1. (soil science) A layer of fossil soil buried beneath other sediments or deposits. Wikipedia link: paleosol Categories (topical): Soil science Synonyms: palaeosoil, paleosoil, palaeosol

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