Paralithic

A Paralithic is a weathered layer of bedrock. The term comes from the Greek words para, meaning "akin to", and lithic, meaning "stony".

References

Pietrasiak, Nicole (7 October 2008). "Mineralogy of a Paralithic Horizon (Well Weathered Bedrock) in the Mojave Desert". The 2008 Joint Annual Meeting.
"Para". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
"Lithic". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 December 2008.

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