saprolite

saprolite
saprolitic /sap'reuh lit"ik/, adj.
/sap"reuh luyt'/, n. Petrog.
soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
[1890-95; SAPRO- + -LITE]

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