English

Chernozem or chernozem-like black earth in New York.

Noun

chernozem ‎(countable and uncountable, plural chernozems)

1. A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

Synonyms

• black earth

Derived terms

• Chernozemic

Translations

See also

• greyzem
• kastanozem
• phaeozem
• dark earth
• terra preta

Portuguese

Noun

chernozem m (plural chernozens)

1. chernozem (black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus)