pod·zol·i·za·tion
ˌpäd-ˌzȯ-lə-ˈzā-shən 
variants
or less commonly podsolization
: a process of soil formation especially in humid regions involving principally leaching of the upper layers with accumulation of material in lower layers and development of characteristic horizons
specifically
: the development of a podzol
pod·zol·ize
variants
or less commonly podsolize
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗ˌīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: to convert into a podzol
: to undergo podzolization
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“Podzolization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podzolization. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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