Definitions

1. noun

a type of weathered or decomposed rock, typically a clay or soil deposit formed from the breakdown of pre-existing rocks by chemical and physical weathering processes.

“The geologist studied the saprolite formation in the region to understand its impact on local ecosystems.”

2. noun

a specific type of rock that is formed when feldspar is altered to kaolinite.

“The sample of saprolite collected from the quarry showed significant alteration of feldspar to kaolinite.”