duricrust

noun

du·​ri·​crust

ˈd(y)u̇rəˌkrəst

: 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

Word History

Etymology

Latin durus hard + English -i- + crust

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