laterite
lat·er·ite
noun \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
Origin of LATERITE
Latin later brick
First Known Use: 1807
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