Definition of caliche
ca`li´che
Pronunciation:
kå`lē´chė
n.
1.
a
deposit
of
sand
or
clay
on
the
surface
containing
crystallized
salts
such
as
sodium
chloride
or
sodium
nitrate
; -
used
especially
of
the
sodium
nitrate
deposits
of
Chile
and
Peru
.
2.
a
stratum
of
calcium
carbonate
in
the
soil
of
an
arid
or
semiarid
region
.
Related Words
dirt
,
hardpan
,
soil
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