verb
- to convert into or become laterite (a reddish or brownish soil or clay formed by weathering of rocks in tropical regions)
Usage: geology; technical
Examples
- The tropical climate laterizes the bedrock over thousands of years.
- Iron-rich minerals laterize when exposed to intense weathering in humid environments.
- Soil laterizes more rapidly in regions with high rainfall and warm temperatures.
- The exposed granite laterizes into a deep red clay suitable for brick production.