lat·er·i·za·tion (l t  -r -z  shn)n. The process by which a laterite develops. [later(ite) + -ization.] |
| laterization (lt-r-zshn) The weathering process by which soils and rocks are depleted of soluble substances, such as silica-rich and alkaline components and enriched with insoluble substances, such as hydrated aluminum and iron oxides. Laterization is especially common in tropical regions that have a pronounced dry season and a water table that is close to the surface. |
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