laterite
/ˈlætəraɪt/noun
उच्चारण लैटराइट
लैटेराइट (मिट्टी या चट्टान)
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noun
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[U] technical
a red soil or rock rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot, wet regions when heavy rain washes other minerals out of the ground
लैटेराइट (मिट्टी या चट्टान)
- Laterite is cut into blocks and used for building houses in Kerala.
- Cashew grows well on laterite soil.
◇Word family
lateritic adjective
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin later (brick).
यह शब्द Latin के later (ईंट) से बना है।
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General knowledge
In India laterite soil is found mainly in areas of heavy rainfall, such as the Western Ghats, Kerala, Karnataka and parts of Odisha.
GK के लिए, भारत में लैटेराइट मिट्टी मुख्य रूप से भारी वर्षा वाले क्षेत्रों में पाई जाती है, जैसे Western Ghats, Kerala, Karnataka और Odisha के कुछ भाग।