lateritic
Definition
Adjective - Relating to laterite: "lateritic" describes something that is composed of, characteristic of, or derived from laterite, a reddish or brownish soil or rock rich in iron and aluminum oxides, formed in tropical and subtropical regions through intense weathering.
Usage Examples
- (Soils derived from laterite, often infertile for crops.)
- (A type of gravel originating from laterite.)
- (Geological formations of laterite.)
Advanced Usage
"lateritic crust": a hard, durable layer formed on the surface of lateritic soils.
- The lateritic crust made excavation difficult for construction. (A hardened surface layer of laterite.)
"lateritic bauxite": bauxite ore that occurs in lateritic formations.
- The mine extracts lateritic bauxite for aluminum production. (Bauxite associated with laterite.)
Variants and Related Words
Laterite (noun): the parent rock or soil from which the adjective is derived.
- Laterite is often used as a building material in tropical regions. (A reddish clayey rock.)
Laterization (noun): the process of forming laterite.
- Laterization occurs under high rainfall and temperatures. (The geological process of laterite formation.)
Synonyms
- Ferruginous: containing iron (often used for reddish, iron-rich soils).
- Oxidic: rich in oxides (especially iron and aluminum oxides).
Related Idioms
- No common idioms exist for "lateritic" due to its technical, geological nature.