azonal

adjective

azon·​al (ˌ)ā-ˈzō-nᵊl How to pronounce azonal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a soil or a major group of soils lacking well-developed horizons often because of immaturity compare intrazonal, zonal

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of azonal was in 1901

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Azonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azonal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!