marly
Variant of marl
marl
definition
marl (märl)
noun
- a mixture of clay, sand, and limestone in varying proportions, that is soft and crumbly and usually contains shell fragments
- any loose, earthy, crumbly deposit
Etymology: ME < OFr marle < ML margila (> Ger mergel), dim. of L marga, marl < Gaul
transitive verb
to cover or fertilize with marl
Related Forms:
- marly marl′y adjective
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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