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saprolite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a chemically weathered rock

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Saprolites form in the lower zones of soil profiles and represent deep weathering of the bedrock surface.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: earth, ground

History

Etymology

From sapro- + -lite.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: saproliitti — a chemically weathered rock
  • Irish: saprailít — a chemically weathered rock
  • Spanish: saprolito — a chemically weathered rock