regur

Thân thiện

A farmer holds a handful of rich regur soil in a field.

Definition

Noun: A type of rich, dark, fertile soil found in India, particularly known for its high clay content and suitability for cotton cultivation. It is a black cotton soil.

Examples of Usage

• The regur of the Deccan Plateau is ideal for growing cotton.
• Farmers rely on the fertility of the regur for their crops.
• The characteristic black color of regur comes from its high iron and magnesium content.

Advanced Usage

• In geological/agricultural contexts: The term is used specifically to describe the vertisol soil type prevalent in parts of India, formed from weathered basalt rock. It is noted for its deep cracks during dry seasons and swelling when wet.
  • The study focused on the water retention properties of regur.

Variants and Related Words

• Regur soil (noun phrase): A more descriptive term for the same soil type.
  • The region is famous for its regur soil.
• Black cotton soil (noun phrase): A common synonym describing its appearance and primary crop association.
• Vertisol (noun): The formal soil taxonomy order to which regur belongs.

Synonyms

• Black earth
• Black cotton soil
• Tropical black earth

Notes on Meaning

This is a technical term primarily used in geography, agriculture, and soil science. In general English, it is not a common word and would typically be replaced by descriptive phrases like "rich black soil" or the synonym "black cotton soil" unless in a specialized context.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rich black loam of India

Từ đồng nghĩa

• regur soil