bedrock
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noun
2.
bottom layer; lowest stratum.
3.
4.
the fundamental principles, as of a teaching, belief, or science: Let's strip away the cant and get down to bedrock.
adjective
5.
basic; fundamental.
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Bedrock
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| thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation |
| central portion of the earth believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state |
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| —n | |
| 1. | the solid unweathered rock that lies beneath the loose surface deposits of soil, alluvium, etc |
| 2. | basic principles or facts (esp in the phrase get down to bedrock) |
| 3. | the lowest point, level, or layer |
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Science Dictionary
| bedrock (běd'rŏk') Pronunciation Key
The solid rock that lies beneath the soil and other loose material on the Earth's surface. |
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
Intellectual property protection and a stable legal system are the bedrock on which much innovation rests.
Natural aquifers enter the desert valley at various points where there are cracks in the bedrock.
Melted candle wax crusted the bedrock on either side of the opening.
Broad expanses of exposed bedrock greet the visitor along the raised walkway to the lighthouse.
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