pedocal

noun

ped·​o·​cal ˈpe-də-ˌkal 

: a soil that includes a definite hardened layer of accumulated carbonates

pedocalic

ˌpe-də-ˈka-lik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek pedon earth + Latin calc-, calx lime — more at ped, chalk

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above