ˈd(y)u̇rəˌkrəst noun
Etymology: Latin dur us hard + English -i- + crust — more at dure
: a hard crust formed at or near the surface of the ground as a result of the upward migration and evaporation of mineral-bearing ground water — compare caliche
ˈd(y)u̇rəˌkrəst noun
Etymology: Latin dur us hard + English -i- + crust — more at dure
: a hard crust formed at or near the surface of the ground as a result of the upward migration and evaporation of mineral-bearing ground water — compare caliche
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012