chernozem
Pronunciation:
/ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/noun
Definitions
A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.
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/ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/Definitions
A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.