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calcrete
cal·crete [ kál krt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
alkaline accumulation in soil: an accumulation in the soil of a layer of calcium carbonate and other alkaline minerals just below the surface
[Early 20th century. Blend of calc- + concrete]
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