inceptisol

[in-sep-tuh-sawl, -sol]

in·cep·ti·sol

[in-sep-tuh-sawl, -sol]
noun
a soil so young that horizons have just begun to form: especially prevalent in tundra areas.

Origin:
1970–75; incept(ion) + -i- + -sol
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Inceptisol is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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