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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a chemically weathered rock countable, uncountable

   "Saprolites form in the lower zones of soil profiles and represent deep weathering of the bedrock surface."

2. 2
   a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aaabyssal rockbasaltbedrockblock lavabrash

Example

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"Saprolites form in the lower zones of soil profiles and represent deep weathering of the bedrock surface."

Etymology

From sapro- + -lite.

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