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regolith
regolith
English
Noun
regolith (plural regoliths)
- (geology) The layer of loose rock, dust, sand, and soil, resting on the bedrock, that constitutes the surface layer of most dry land on earth, the moon, and other large solid aggregated celestial objects. There can also be sub-marine regolith.
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Translations
layer of loose rock that constitutes the surface of most land