CHERNOZEM

Etymology

Noun

chernozem (countable and uncountable, plural chernozems)

A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

Synonyms

• black earth

Source: Wiktionary



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