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marl


Main Entry: marl
Pronunciation: \ˈmär(-ə)l\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French marle, from Medieval Latin margila, diminutive of Latin marga marl, from Gaulish
Date: 14th century

: a loose or crumbling earthy deposit (as of sand, silt, or clay) that contains a substantial amount of calcium carbonate

marly \ˈmär-lē\ adjective


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