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An inorganic constituent of soils consisting chiefly of clay minerals (mainly hydrous silicates of aluminium) in the form of particles less than 0.002 mm in diameter. See also flocculation.

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in A Dictionary of Plant Sciences (2) Length: 34 words
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in A Dictionary of Ecology (4) Length: 46 words
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in A Dictionary of Earth Sciences (3) Length: 62 words
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in A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation Length: 23 words

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