bedrock
[ bed-rok ]
/ ˈbɛdˌrɒk /
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noun
bottom layer; lowest stratum.
any firm foundation or basis: Technical courses will be founded on a bedrock of sound, general education so as to produce a well-rounded engineer.
the fundamental principles, as of a teaching, belief, or science: Let's strip away the cant and get down to bedrock.
adjective
basic; fundamental.
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British Dictionary definitions for bedrock
bedrock
/ (ˈbɛdˌrɒk) /
noun
the solid unweathered rock that lies beneath the loose surface deposits of soil, alluvium, etc
basic principles or facts (esp in the phrase get down to bedrock)
the lowest point, level, or layer
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Scientific definitions for bedrock
bedrock
[ bĕd′rŏk′ ]
The solid rock that lies beneath the soil and other loose material on the Earth's surface.
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