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 Definitions of laterite  [ˈlæt əˌraɪt]  

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Definition of 'laterite' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) laterite
any soil produced by the decomposition of underlying rocks, esp. a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions.

Etymology:  (1800–10; < L later brick)

Definition of 'laterite' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) laterite
a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides


Definition of 'laterite' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) laterite
an argillaceous sandstone, of a red color, and much seamed; -- found in India



'laterite' - Nearby Entries  

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