regolith

[ reg-uh-lith ]
/ ˈrɛg ə lɪθ /

noun

mantle rock.

Origin of regolith

1895–1900; < Greek rhêgo(s) rug, blanket + -lith

Words nearby regolith

regmaker, regnal, regnant, regnat populus, rego, regolith, regorge, regosol, regr., regrate, regreet

British Dictionary definitions for regolith

regolith
/ (ˈrɛɡəlɪθ) /

noun

the layer of loose material covering the bedrock of the earth and moon, etc, comprising soil, sand, rock fragments, volcanic ash, glacial drift, etc

Word Origin for regolith

C20: from Greek rhēgos covering, blanket + lithos stone

Scientific definitions for regolith

regolith
[ rĕg′ə-lĭth′ ]

The layer of rock and mineral fragments that rests on bedrock and is produced by the weathering of rocks. Regolith constitutes the surface of most land.