la-tê-rít
Definition
- Noun:
- Laterite: A type of reddish, iron-rich, and clay-like soil or rock that is common in tropical and subtropical regions. It is formed by the intense weathering of underlying rock and is often used in construction.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đất ở vùng này chủ yếu là la-tê-rít. (The soil in this region is primarily laterite.)
- Người ta dùng đá la-tê-rít để xây tường. (People use laterite stone to build walls.)
Advanced Usage
- "lateritic soil": Refers specifically to soil with the properties of laterite.
- Lateritic soil is often poor for agriculture but stable for building roads.
Variants and Related Words
- Đất đỏ bazan (n): Basalt red soil; a related but distinct fertile soil type also found in tropical regions.
- Đất đỏ bazan thích hợp cho trồng cà phê. (Basalt red soil is suitable for growing coffee.)
Synonyms
- Ferricrete: A hardened layer of soil cemented by iron oxides, similar to laterite.
- Ironstone: A sedimentary rock rich in iron, sometimes used interchangeably in a broad sense.
Related Scientific Terms
- Weathering: The process that breaks down rock to form laterite.
- Plinthite: A specific iron-rich, humus-poor soil material that hardens upon exposure, often found in lateritic soils.