1. Plural of podsolization; the soil-forming process in which organic acids leach minerals and nutrients from upper soil layers, leaving behind a bleached, acidic layer, typically occurring in cool, wet climates with coniferous forests.
Usage: technical; soil science; also spelled podzolization

Examples

• Podsolizations are common in boreal forest regions where rainfall is abundant and temperatures are cool.
• The study examined multiple podsolizations across different forest ecosystems in Scandinavia.
• Soil scientists use podsolizations as an indicator of climate and vegetation history.
• Heavy precipitation accelerates podsolizations by increasing the movement of organic acids through the soil profile.
• The podsolizations observed in these profiles showed distinct iron oxide accumulation layers.