# vertisol

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A clay soil, containing a high content of montmorillonite, that forms deep cracks in drier conditions.

## Etymology
From Latin vertere (“turn”) + -i- + sol (“soil”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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