laterite

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈlatəɹʌɪt/

Noun

countable uncountable

A red hard or gravel-like soil or subsoil formed in the tropics that has been leached of soluble minerals leaving insoluble iron and aluminium oxides and hydroxides; used to make bricks and roads.

Japanese Meaning

赤く硬いまたは砂利のような土壌または亜土で、熱帯地域で可溶性鉱物が洗い流された結果、鉄およびアルミニウムの酸化物や水酸化物が残留したもの。レンガや道路の建設材料として利用される。

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The ancient temple was partially built from laterite quarried nearby.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その古代寺院は、近くで採掘された赤く硬い熱帯性の土壌（鉄やアルミニウムの酸化物を多く含む）を部分的に用いて建てられていた。

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A red hard or gravel-like soil or subsoil formed in the tropics that has been leached of soluble minerals leaving insoluble iron and aluminium oxides and hydroxides; used to make bricks and roads.

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laterites

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