| 词汇 | laterization |
| 释义 | laterization noun[ U ] geology specialized(UK usuallylaterisation)uk /ˌlæt.ə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌlæt̬.ɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ the process by which rock becomes laterite (= a type of reddish clay soil containing iron and aluminium, found especially in tropical areas): The region's soils are mainly derived from basalt that has undergone mild laterization. an episode of emersion and laterization Laterization results from the combined effects of intensive erosion and heat acting on soil. The extent of laterization varies widely. The shallow-water limestone sedimentation is marked by the occurrence of an emersion episode recorded by laterization and the formation of bauxite horizons of Middle–Late Jurassic age. Soil alluvial boulder clay clay clayey cover crop earthiness frozen humus lime loam ooze peat bog sandy sedimentation silt soil solarization solarize unploughed worm cast |
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