Formative elements for suborders Flashcards
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1
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alb
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L. albua, white presence of albic horizon
2
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and
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Modified from ando, ando-like
3
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aqu
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L. aqua, water
associated with wetness
4
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ar
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L. arare to plow
mixed horizon
5
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arg
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Modified from argillic horizon; L. urgilla, white clay.
Presene of argillic horizon
6
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bor
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Gk. boreas, northern. cool
7
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ferr
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L. ferrum, iron
presence of iron
8
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fibr
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L.fibra, fiber
least decomposed stage
9
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fluv
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L.fluvius, river
flood plains
10
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hem
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Gk. hemi, half
intermediate stage of decomposition
11
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hum
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L. humus, earth.
Presence of organic matter
12
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lept
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Gk. leptos, thin
thin horizon
13
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ochr
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Gk. base of ochros, pale
presence of ochric epipedon
14
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orth
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Gk. orthos, true.
the common ones
15
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plag
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Modified from Ger. plaggen, sod
presence of plaggen epipedon
