tepetate Definition
a hard, compacted layer of soil or sediment that is difficult to cultivate or dig through.
Using tepetate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tepetate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The ground was so hard and full of tepetate that we had to use a jackhammer to dig the foundation.
Example
The farmer had to plow the field several times to break up the tepetate before planting the crops.
tepetate Synonyms and Antonyms
Summary: tepetate in Brief
'Tepetate' [te-puh-tah-tey] is a noun used to describe a hard, compacted layer of soil or sediment that is difficult to cultivate or dig through. It is often found in arid regions and requires special tools to break up, as in 'The farmer had to plow the field several times to break up the tepetate before planting the crops.' Synonyms include 'hardpan,' 'claypan,' 'adobe,' and 'caliche.'
