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regolith

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛgəlɪθ/
Definition of regolith

noun

[mass noun] Geology
  • the layer of unconsolidated solid material covering the bedrock of a planet.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek rhēgos 'rug, blanket' + -lith

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