Caliche

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions

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§1: nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru
§2: crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions