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chernozem
[ chur-nuh-zem, chair-; Russian chyir-nuh-zyawm ]
noun
- a soil common in cool or temperate semiarid climates, very black and rich in humus and carbonates.
chernozem
/ ˈtʃɜːnəʊˌzɛm /
noun
- a black soil, rich in humus and carbonates, in cool or temperate semiarid regions, as the grasslands of Russia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chernozem1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chernozem1
from Russian, contraction of chernaya zemlya black earth
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Example Sentences
In some ways, chernozems are well-equipped to stop contaminants in their tracks in a matter of months.
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Earlier work suggested compaction could impact yields for up to five years if it reached deep enough into the chernozem.
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This is the black earth known as chernozem, which is rich in humus.
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About 20 percent of the agricultural land is of the chernozem type.
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Chernozem soils predominate, and the seasonal distribution of rainfall is more propitious than in Walachia.
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