DURICRUST


Meaning of DURICRUST in English

[ 'djʊərɪkrʌst ]

■ noun Geology a hard mineral crust formed at or near the surface of soil in semi-arid regions by the evaporation of groundwater.

Origin

1920s: from L. durus 'hard' + crust .

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