adjective
- converted into or containing laterite; affected by laterization (a soil-forming process in tropical and subtropical regions)
Usage: geology, soil science
Examples
- The laterized soils of the Amazon basin are rich in iron and aluminum oxides.
- Tropical regions often develop laterized profiles due to intense weathering and leaching.
- The laterized bedrock in this area makes it unsuitable for certain types of agriculture.
- Geologists identified laterized layers in the soil core samples from the excavation site.