pedalfer

noun

1. a soil rich in alumina and iron, with few or no carbonates.

noun

1. a type of zonal soil deficient in lime but containing deposits of aluminium and iron, found in wet areas, esp those with high temperaturesCompare pedocal

1. Soil that is characterized by an abundance of aluminum and iron oxides. Pedalfers are common in humid regions and are deposited in the B horizon of ABC soils, through leaching.