Loess and Marl

Loess

Loess noun - A fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind.
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Marl and loess are semantically related in workable earth material topic. In some cases you can use "Marl" instead a noun "Loess".

Marl

Marl noun - A loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
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Loess and marl are semantically related in workable earth material topic. You can use "Loess" instead a noun "Marl".

Nearby Words: marled, marly, marling
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