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Definition of gley
: a sticky clay soil or soil layer formed under the surface of some waterlogged soils
Other Words from gley
gleyed
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ˈglād
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adjective
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adjective
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“Gley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gley. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of gley was in 1927
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