alkaline soil

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(′al·kə′līn ′söil)

(geology) Soil containing soluble salts of magnesium, sodium, or the like, and having a pH value between 7.3 and 8.5.


Any soil, such as a rendzina, which has a pH above 7. This alkalinity usually reflects a high concentration of carbonates, notably those of sodium and calcium.

Soil containing soluble salts of magnesium, sodium, or the like, and having a pH value of between 7.3 and 8.5.



Soil with a pH higher than 7. Commonly found in low-rainfall regions. See also pH.

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