Solonchak Definition
sŏlən-chăk
noun
A soil rich in soluble salt, often having a salt crust and mineral deposits to a depth of one foot, formed in areas of high evaporation, especially where the water table is close to the surface.
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Other Word Forms of Solonchak
Noun
Singular:
solonchak
Plural:
solonchaksOrigin of Solonchak
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Russian solončak from solonets salty soil, salty lake Old Church Slavonic slanŭ salty sal- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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