saprolite

sap·ro·lite

 (săp′rə-līt′)

n.

Soft, thoroughly decomposed rock rich in clay and remaining in its original place.

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saprolite

(ˈsæprəʊlɪt)

n

(Geological Science) a deposit of earth, clay, silt, etc, formed by decomposition of rocks that has remained in its original site

ˌsaproˈlitic adj

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saprolite

A deposit of decomposed rock, clay, or silt that has remained in its original place.

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Noun

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saprolite - a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place earth, ground - the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"

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