"tepetate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tepetates [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish tepetate. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|tepetate}} Spanish tepetate Head templates: {{en-noun}} tepetate (plural tepetates)
  1. (geology) A soil type found in volcanic regions, known for hardness, poor drainage, and poor fertility. Categories (topical): Geology Translations (soil type): tepetate [masculine] (Spanish), talpetate [masculine] (Spanish), duripan [masculine] (Spanish), hardpán [masculine] (Spanish), cangagua [feminine] (Spanish), moromoro [masculine] (Spanish)

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