noun🔗ShareAntiguo lago secoA former lake, especially a lake that has dried and habitually remains dry, opposed to playas."The farmer's field was a hardpan, a dried-up lake bed that was now too hard to plow easily. "El campo del granjero era un antiguo lago seco, un lecho de lago seco que ahora era demasiado duro para arar fácilmente.geologygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaparrosa, costraA distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water."After a heavy rain, the water remained pooled on the surface because a layer of hardpan prevented it from soaking into the soil. "Después de una fuerte lluvia, el agua permaneció estancada en la superficie porque una costra impidió que se filtrara en el suelo.geologyenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
