laterite

noun lat·er·ite \ˈla-tə-ˌrīt\

Definition of LATERITE

: a residual product of rock decay that is red in color and has a high content in the oxides of iron and hydroxide of aluminum

— lat·er·it·ic \ˌla-tə-ˈri-tik\ adjective

Latin later brick

First Known Use: 1807

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