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caliche

ca·li·che [ kə lchee ] (plural ca·li·ches)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. layer of clay or sand: a layer of clay or sand containing minerals such as sodium nitrate and sodium chloride, found in dry regions of South America

2. geology 
Same as  calcrete


[Mid-19th century. < American Spanish]
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