caliche
An exposed layer of chalk overlain with caliche
Meaning
Noun
- A crude form of sodium nitrate from South America; used as a fertilizer.
- A layer of hard clay subsoil or sedimentary rock; hardpan.
Origin
- From Spanish caliche, from Latin calx ("pebble"); compare chalk.
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