caliche | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geology) crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions | |
Synonyms: | hardpan | |
Related terms: | soil | |
2. | [ noun ] (geology) nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru | |
Related terms: | rock | |
Similar spelling: |
caleche cliche Calise calico chalice Calles Callejo clichy caulk |