different between duricrust vs silcrete

duricrust

English

Etymology

From Latin durus (hard) and crust.

Noun

duricrust (plural duricrusts)

  1. (soil science) A thin hard layer found near the surface in soil.

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silcrete

English

Etymology

Blend of silica +? concrete.

Noun

silcrete (countable and uncountable, plural silcretes)

  1. An indurated duricrust formed when silica is dissolved and resolidifies as a cement.

Anagrams

  • reticles, sclerite, terciles, tiercels, triscele

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