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prairie soil

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prairie soil: see podzol podzol (pŏd`sŏl) or podzolic soil,
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prairie soil [′prerĀ·ē ‚sȯil]
(geology)
A group of zonal soils having a surface horizon that is dark or grayish brown, which grades through brown soil into lighter-colored parent material; it is 2-5 feet (0.6-1.5 meters) thick and develops under tall grass in a temperate and humid climate.


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But the rich prairie soil was also perfect for growing trees, so foresters turned it into a beautiful Norway pine plantation.
 
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