loess

Noun

Meaning

A quaternary deposit, usually consisting of a fine yellowish earth, on the banks of the Rhine and other large rivers.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

adobe bole earth clay smut ground slip lint ocher soil dust sand powder brick mud
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Antonyms

sea whole base basis ocean middle
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Hypernyms

soil dirt

Anagrams

soles loses sloes

Examples

Agriculture was practised only on the loess plateau in the very south (southern Limburg ), but even there it was not established permanently. Source: Internet

A series of low mounds can be seen in the fields on the west side of Maryland Route 495 that are "loess" (wind-blown) material. Source: Internet

The adjective "yellow" describes the perennial color of the muddy water in the lower course of the river, which arises from soil ( loess ) being carried downstream. Source: Internet

The loess or wind-blown dust over that tundra, settled in and around the Rhine Valley, contributing to its current agricultural usefulness. Source: Internet

The long axes of these dunes extend in the resultant direction of sand movement. citation Linear loess hills known as pahas are superficially similar. Source: Internet

The plateau is 1,000–1,500m in elevation and is filled with loess, a yellowish, loose soil that travels easily in the wind. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Loesch Loescher Loeser Loess Plateau loessal loessial