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calcrete
cal·crete
[
kál krt
]
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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