Noun
A quaternary deposit, usually consisting of a fine yellowish earth, on the banks of the Rhine and other large rivers.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAgriculture 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