chernozem
cher·no·zem
noun \ˌcher-nə-ˈzyȯm, -ˈzem\Definition of CHERNOZEM
: any of a group of dark-colored zonal soils with a deep rich humus horizon found in regions (as the grasslands of central North America) of temperate to cool climate
— cher·no·zem·ic \-ˈzyȯ-mik, -ˈze-\ adjective
Origin of CHERNOZEM
Russian, from chërnyĭ black + zemlya earth
First Known Use: 1841
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