CHERNOZEM


Meaning of CHERNOZEM in English

[ 'tʃə:nəzɛm ]

■ noun a fertile black soil rich in humus, typical of temperate grassland.

Origin

C19: from Russ., from chërnyĭ 'black' + zemlya 'earth'.

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