Meaning Of The Word Hardpan

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hardpan in American English
a layer of hard soil cemented by almost insoluble materials that restrict the downward movement of water and roots
noun: any layer of firm detrital matter, as of clay, underlying soft soil

hardpan in British English
noun: a hard impervious layer of clay below the soil, resistant to drainage and root growth

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