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Sal.

The uppermost layer of the Earth, rich in silica- and alumina-bearing minerals.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The uppermost layer of the Earth, rich in silica- and alumina-bearing minerals.

    neuter · no-plural · strong
Where this word comes from

Coined by Eduard Suess in 1909, in Das Antlitz der Erde, as a blend of translingual Si (silicon) + Al (aluminum).

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