solodize

transitive verb

so·​lod·​ize

ˈsōləˌdīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to develop (a soil and especially solonetz) through dealkalizing processes including drainage and leaching into solod

Word History

Etymology

Russian solod malt + English -ize

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