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caliche [kæˈliːtʃɪ] n 1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a bed of sand or clay in arid regions cemented by calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, and other soluble minerals
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Built of adobe, caliche, and limestone, "La Casita" was recently restored by the Texas Conservation Society. Otherwise your new plants will drown in the water that's just sitting on the hard caliche shelf. Huddleston, a renowned planning consultant and park specialist, created a development plan for the Canyon Lakes project, which included "a 1,400-acre greenbelt connected by a chain of lakes and dams, recreation pavilions, picnic shelters, environmental study areas, children's play area in the sculpting of old caliche pits, and a bird sanctuary. |
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