laterite

/lat-uh-rahyt/US // ˈlæt əˌraɪt //UK // (ˈlætəˌraɪt) //

红土矿,红土,红土岩,红土高原

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Geology.
- : a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
- : a similar soil formed of materials deposited by water.
- : any soil produced by the decomposition of the rocks beneath it.

Laterite may be roughly divided into two kinds, high-level and low-level laterites.
The clay called cabook in Ceylon is essentially a variety of laterite.
These chemical changes may be the cause of the frequent concretionary structure and veining in the laterite.
Attempts are being made to utilize laterite as an ore of aluminium, a purpose for which some varieties seem well adapted.
These are believed to resemble laterite, a red and highly oxidized soil which is found in great abundance in equatorial regions.