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orthide

orthide is the alternative form of orthid.

Meaning of orthid

Noun

orthid (plural orthids)

  1. A brachiopod shell of the genus †Orthis (or allied genera) in the family †Orthidae.
  2. (soil science) A mineral soil with ochric epipedon that does not have an argillic or natric horizon.
    • —orthid, great group with a horizon with an accumulation of salts more soluble than gypsum.1977, Soil Survey Horizons - Volumes 18-19, page 23

Forms of orthide

pluralorthides

Questions about orthide

What is orthide the alternative form of?
Orthide is the alternative form of orthid.

Words near orthide in the dictionary

  1. orthicon
  2. orthiconoscope
  3. orthiconoscopes
  4. orthicons
  5. orthid
  6. orthide
  7. orthides
  8. orthidic
  9. orthids
  10. orthite
  11. orthites

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