Orthid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orthid is a noun meaning (zoology) A brachiopod shell of the genus †Orthis (or allied genera) in the family †Orthidae.
Meaning
(zoology) A brachiopod shell of the genus †Orthis (or allied genera) in the family †Orthidae.
More Meanings
- (soil science) A mineral soil with ochric epipedon that does not have an argillic or natric horizon.
Example Sentences
—orthid, great group with a horizon with an accumulation of salts more soluble than gypsum.
Orthid soils are used for grazing or are irrigated for crop production if water is available.
When drained, they are comparable in sensitivity to orthid luvisols in an A horizon with a very low clay content.
Word Forms
- orthids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include craniid, orthonectid, ortheziid, orthocerid, deltidiodont, oriostomatid.
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