marl
6 points
English
4 letters
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Definitions
noun
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural marls
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Crossword clues
- “a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime” wn-def
- “A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and sand, in very varivble proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy. See Greensand.” web-def
- “To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. Marling spike. (Naut.) See under Marline.” web-def
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