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Noun: regolith  're-gu,lith
  1. (geology) the surface layer of loose rock or other material, resting on a planet's bedrock
    "The lunar regolith has been formed by the impact of meteoroids and solar and galactic charged particles breaking down surface rocks"

Derived forms: regoliths

Encyclopedia: Regolith