desert soil
noun
Definition of desert soil
: a soil that develops under sparse shrub vegetation in warm to cool arid climates with a light-colored surface soil usually underlain by calcareous material and a hardpan layer
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Circa 1938
First Known Use of desert soil
circa 1938
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