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saprolite

(sap′rə līt′)

noun

Geol. completely decomposed rock lying in its original site

Origin: sapro- + -lite

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saprolitic adjective

See saprolite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Soft, thoroughly decomposed rock rich in clay and remaining in its original place.

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