laterite

lat·er·ite  (lt-rt)

n.

A red residual soil formed by the leaching of silica and by enrichment with aluminum and iron oxides, especially in humid climates.

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[Latin later, brick + -ite.]

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later·itic (-rtk) adj.

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laterite [ˈlætəˌraɪt]

n

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any of a group of deposits consisting of residual insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminium oxides: formed by weathering of rocks in tropical regions

[from Latin later brick, tile]

lateritic  [ˌlætəˈrɪtɪk] adj

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laterite  (lt-rt)

A red, porous, claylike soil formed by the leaching of silica-rich components and enrichment of aluminum and iron hydroxides. They are especially common in humid climates. Laterites that are poor in iron oxides and rich in aluminum oxides are called bauxites. Also called latosol. See more at bauxite.

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Noun

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laterite - a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides dirt, soil - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock