laterization
[ lat-er-uh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌlæt ər əˈzeɪ ʃən /
noun Geology.
the weathering process by which rock is changed to laterite.
Words nearby laterization
lateran council,
lateran palace,
laterigrade,
laterite,
lateritious,
laterization,
latero-,
laterodeviation,
lateroduction,
lateroflexion,
laterotorsion
Scientific definitions for laterization
laterization
[ lăt′ə-rĭ-zā′shən ]
The weathering process by which soils and rocks are depleted of soluble substances, such as silica-rich and alkaline components and enriched with insoluble substances, such as hydrated aluminum and iron oxides. Laterization is especially common in tropical regions that have a pronounced dry season and a water table that is close to the surface.