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bedrock
/ˈbɛdrɒk/
noun
1.
solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium.
Similar
substratum
substructure
understructure
solid foundation
base
basis
underpinning
bed
rock bed
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the fundamental principles on which something is based:
"honesty is the bedrock of a good relationship"
Similar
core
basis
base
foundation
root
roots
heart
backbone
essence
nitty-gritty
informal:
nuts and bolts
Scrabble Points: 16
B
3
E
1
D
2
R
1
O
1
C
3
K
5
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