lateritenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈlæt.ər.aɪt/us/ˈlæt̬.ə.raɪt/specializeda type of reddish clay soil containing iron and aluminium, found especially in tropical areas
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Soil
- boulder clay
- chalk
- dirt
- grit
- ground
- heavy
- limy
- loam
- mudslide
- ooze
- ore
- peat bog
- peaty
- sandy
- sediment
- silt
- sod
- soil science
- topsoil
- worm cast
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