"rock varnish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rock varnishes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} rock varnish (countable and uncountable, plural rock varnishes)
  1. A dark coating on rock surfaces exposed to the atmosphere, mostly comprising clay and oxides, which grows at only a few micrometers per thousand years; found especially in arid deserts. Wikipedia link: rock varnish Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rocks Synonyms: desert varnish

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