Meaning of HARDPAN
| Pronunciation: | | 'hârd`pan
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[n] crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions |
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HARDPAN is a 7 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | caliche |
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| | See Also: | | dirt, soil | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hard"pan`\, n.
The hard substratum. Same as {Hard pan}, under {Hard}, a.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A very dense soil layer caused by compaction or cementation of soil particles by organic matter, silica, sesquioxides (aluminum and iron) or calcium carbonate, for example. |
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