laterite

• Roca o suelo de color rojizo formado por la descomposición de rocas en climas tropicales, rico en óxidos de hierro y aluminio insolubles.

A reddish soil formed by the decomposition of rocks, rich in insoluble deposits of iron and aluminum oxides, commonly found in tropical regions.

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1. Red soil from rock decayC1formalscientific

   A reddish clay-rich soil formed by the weathering of rocks in tropical climates, containing high amounts of iron and aluminum oxides.

   Laterita

   • Laterite is commonly used for road construction in tropical regions.
   • The red color of laterite comes from its high iron oxide content.
   • Farmers in some areas struggle to grow crops on laterite soils due to low fertility.
   • Ancient builders used laterite blocks to construct temples and forts.