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saprolite
sap·ro·lite S0085600 (săp′rə-līt′)n. Soft, thoroughly decomposed rock rich in clay and remaining in its original place.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 adjsaproliteA deposit of decomposed rock, clay, or silt that has remained in its original place.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | saprolite - a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original placeearth, ground - the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church" |
saprolite
saprolite[′sap·rə‚līt] (geology) A soft, earthy red or brown, decomposed igneous or metamorphic rock that is rich in clay and formed in place by chemical weathering. Also known as saprolith; sathrolith. saprolite
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