Laterite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Laterite \Lat"er*ite\, n. [L. later brick, tile: cf. F.
     lat['e]rite.] (Geol.)
     An argillaceous sandstone, of a red color, and much seamed;
     -- found in India.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  laterite
       n : a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble
           deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides