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(1701) Laterite soil, or Latosol
A zonal group of soil having very thin organic and organic-mineral layers over reddish leached soil that rests upon highly weathered material, relatively rich in hydrous alumina or iron oxide, or both, and poor in silica; usually deep red in colour.

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