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wiesenboden

noun
wie·​sen·​bo·​den | \ ˈvēzᵊnˌbōdᵊn\
plural -s

Definition of wiesenboden

: any of an intrazonal group of dark brown to black meadow soils rich in organic matter with gray underlayers developed through poor drainage in humid or subhumid grassy or sedgy regions

History and Etymology for wiesenboden

German, meadow soil, from wiesen (plural of wiese meadow, from Old High German wisa) + boden ground, soil, from Old High German bodam bottom; akin to Old English wāse mud, mire

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