Meaning & use
laterite
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A reddish soil or rock rich in iron and aluminum oxides, formed by intense weathering in hot, wet tropical climates.
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The road cut through hills of laterite, exposing the rusty-red rock beneath the topsoil.
Laterite is sometimes cut into blocks and used as a building material in tropical regions.
A note on using this word
Laterite forms through long-term leaching of minerals from bedrock and is common across tropical regions like Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America.
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