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saprolite

/ˈsæp.rə.laɪt/

الترجمة: اسم يشير إلى رواسب من الطين والصخور المتفتتة تبقى في مكانها الأصلي، وتتكون من تجوية الصخر الأم في موضعه.

مدخل واحد

noun

/ˈsæp.rə.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • arاسم يشير إلى رواسب من الطين والصخور المتفتتة تبقى في مكانها الأصلي، وتتكون من تجوية الصخر الأم في موضعه.

A noun referring to a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that remains in its original place, formed by the in-place weathering of bedrock.

  1. Weathered rock depositC2formalscientific

    A soft, clay-rich, thoroughly decomposed rock that forms in place through the chemical weathering of bedrock, often retaining the original rock's texture.

    arصخر متحلل

    • The geologist studied the saprolite layer to understand the region's weathering history.
    • Saprolite is commonly found beneath the soil in tropical and subtropical regions.
    • The construction project was delayed due to the unstable saprolite beneath the foundation.
الصيغ
  • saprolites plural form
  • saprolites' possessive plural form
  • saprolite's possessive singular form