loam vs loess

loam

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

  • A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern. 

adj
  • Made of loam; consisting of loam. 

verb
  • To cover, smear, or fill with loam. 

loess

noun
  • Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin 

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