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marly

marly

9.5
Soil or soft rock that contains a lot of clay and chalk
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɑrli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arcilloso
  • Geologists classified the layer as marly limestone due to its rich mineral content.

Examples

  • The soil in this region is particularly marly, making it ideal for certain crops.

  • Farmers avoid planting in marly fields because the drainage is often poor.

  • The garden flourished thanks to the marly soil.

  • This area is known for its marly terrain.

  • The gardener preferred to work with marly soil because it retained moisture well for the plants.

  • The rich, marly deposits in the region made it ideal for growing various crops.

  • Farmers noted that the marly terrain enhanced the fertility of their fields.

Synonyms

limy
vsmarly
6.7

Containing or covered with white chalky material from certain rocks

is about soil or rock containing or resembling marl rather than lime

How Calcareous

limy
6.7
calcareous
  • Specialized
2 8.9
chalky
5 4.2
marly
  • Specialized
9.5

Surface Forms

marly positive

Morphology

marly = marl (transparent) = marl + y

The adjective is a straightforward adjective-forming derivation from the noun 'marl' meaning 'containing or resembling marl'.

Etymology

The word marly comes from the old noun marl, which means 'a clay mixed with lime', and the ending -y means 'full of' or 'like', so marly describes soil that is 'full of marl', meaning heavy, lime-rich ground that often drains badly.