marl (n)

n14681249

type n
lex_filenum 27
def a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite
def used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
Outgoing links
Hypernym soil, dirt
Derivationally related form marl → marly
Incoming links
Derivationally related form marly → marl
Pertainym (pertains to noun) marly → marl
Hyponym soil, dirt

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