noun
- A hard, cemented layer of calcium carbonate that forms in soil, typically in arid and semi-arid regions.
Usage: geology; soil science
Examples
- The calcrete layer beneath the surface prevented water from penetrating the soil.
- Farmers in the region had to break through thick calcrete deposits to plant crops.
- Calcrete formations are common in desert and savanna environments.
- The archaeological team discovered ancient tools embedded in the calcrete.
- Calcrete is often used as a building material in arid regions.