red soil
Definitions
Soil that is red or reddish, usually because it contains iron oxides.
A type of soil common in warm, humid regions, often formed by the weathering of iron-rich rocks.
Examples
The farmer planted corn in the red soil.
Red soil stained her shoes after the rain.
Synonyms
terra rossa laterite ferrallitic soil red earth oxisol red clay
Antonyms
black soil chernozem alluvial soil regur peaty soil sandy soil