(ˈdjʊərɪˌkrʌst) n (Geological Science) another name for caliche2
duricrust
duricrust
[′du̇r·ə‚krəst] (geology) The case-hardened soil crust formed in semiarid climates by precipitation of salts; contains aluminous, ferruginous, siliceous, and calcareous material.ThesaurusSeecaliche