"duricrust" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duricrusts [plural]
Etymology: From Latin durus (“hard”) and crust. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|durus||hard}} Latin durus (“hard”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} duricrust (plural duricrusts)
  1. (soil science) A thin hard layer found near the surface in soil. Wikipedia link: duricrust Categories (topical): Soil science

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