Brunizems

/ˈbruːnɪzɛmz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of brunizem; multiple instances or areas of this rich, brown prairie soil type.

Etymology

Simply the plural of brunizem, formed by adding the English '-s' suffix to the Germanic-Russian hybrid soil science term.

Kelly Says

Brunizems demonstrate how scientific terminology travels—this German-Russian hybrid word reveals how soil scientists across Europe collaborated to classify the world's most productive soils.

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