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loam

/lษ™สŠm/
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noun

Simple Meaning

good soil for growing plants that is a mix of sand, clay, and old leaves

When to Use

โš™๏ธTechnical๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing
Advanced โ€” complex ideas, academic/professional

Examples in Conversation

โ€œThis garden has rich loam, so vegetables grow really well here.โ€

โ€œYou should add some loam to the soil if you want healthier flowers.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

Related Words

Synonyms:
topsoilearthdirt
Antonyms:
Word Family:
loamloamy

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