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