noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions wordnet
3. 3
   Synonym of dry lake. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

basebasementbasisbedbeddingbedrock

Etymology

From hard + pan.

Related phrases

dry lake

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