ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Anthrosol

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Anthrosol is a noun meaning (soil science) A soil that has been formed or heavily modified by long-term human activity, such as irrigation or disposal of organic waste.

Meaning

(soil science) A soil that has been formed or heavily modified by long-term human activity, such as irrigation or disposal of organic waste.

Example Sentences

Thus, irragric anthrosols can be considered to represent genuine artifacts of human impact on the environment.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anthroposol, anthrept, anthroposphere, anthroturbation, necrosol, palaeosol.

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