English Explanatory Dictionary

caliche

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crude form of sodium nitrate from South America; used as a fertilizer.
  2. A layer of hard clay subsoil or sedimentary rock; hardpan.

Pronunciation

/kəˈlit͡ʃi/

Word forms

caliche caliches

Etymology

From Spanish caliche, from Latin calx (“pebble”); compare chalk.

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