intrazonal

adjective

in·tra·zon·al ˌin-trə-ˈzō-nᵊl

-(ˌ)trä-

: of, relating to, or being a soil or a major soil group marked by relatively well-developed characteristics that are determined primarily by essentially local factors (such as the parent material) rather than climate and vegetation compare azonal, zonal

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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“Intrazonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrazonal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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