rendzina
noun
ren·dzi·na
ren-ˈjē-nə 
: any of a group of dark grayish-brown intrazonal soils developed in grassy regions of high to moderate humidity from soft calcareous marl or chalk
Word History
Etymology
Polish rędzina rich limy soil
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
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“Rendzina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rendzina. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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