Definition of brown earth
:any of a group of intrazonal soils developed in temperate humid regions under deciduous forests and characterized by a dark brown mull horizon that grades through lighter colored soil
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
brown earth
noun
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of brown earth
1932
Learn More about brown earth
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up brown earth? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!