| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,807,021,653 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
parent material |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
|
parent material [′per·ənt mə‚tir·ē·əl] (geology) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material from which the true soil develops. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Such a view ignores that lead is a naturally occurring element and that the lead content of a soil depends on how much the parent material contained and the manner in which the soil developed. Stranger proves to be good natural parent material, and even though she's drabbed down to an unconscionable extent, Lizzie still looks like Emily Mortimer. As to the future, new types of parent material will certainly deliver the required stress resistance. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|