Relating to soil science, particularly referring to soil developed from parent material under waterlogged conditions.
From German 'Gey-' or related to 'Gley', a soil science term from Russian origin referring to waterlogged soils. The suffix '-ic' makes it an adjective in scientific taxonomy.
Gley and geic soils are the planet's hidden water-storage system—in wetlands and paddy fields, these waterlogged soils trap carbon and store water, making them crucial for both climate and food production.
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