Marllike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of marl.

    "In the few areas underlain by horizontally bedded limestone, the surface soil is dark gray to black and peatlike, and the subsoil gray and marllike."

Example

More examples

"In the few areas underlain by horizontally bedded limestone, the surface soil is dark gray to black and peatlike, and the subsoil gray and marllike."

Etymology

From marl + -like.

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