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caliche Definition

ca·li·che (kə lēc̸hē, -c̸hə)

noun

  1. a hardened conglomeration of gravel, rock, and soil that contains sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, etc., found mainly in arid regions of Chile and Argentina
  2. a type of hardpan found in arid regions, as in the SW U.S., containing calcareous deposits, esp. of calcium carbonate

Etymology: AmSp < Sp cal, lime < L calx: see calcium

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