loam
noun (loam — uncountable)
Everyday
Loam is rich, dark soil made of a good mix of sand, silt and clay, with rotting plants in it; it is very good for growing things. tree →
In the lessons
In science and gardening lessons loam is compared with sandy and clay soils: it holds water but also drains well. Phrases: «loamy soil», «rich loam».
Examples
- Loam is the best soil for vegetables. tree →
- The garden has dark, crumbly loam. tree →
- We tested sand, clay and loam to see which drains best. tree →
- Loamy soil holds water but doesn't flood. tree →
- The farmer was pleased with the rich loam. tree →
- Mix compost into the soil to make it more like loam. tree →
Note
Uncountable. Adjective: loamy. Not «loan» (borrowed money).
In Jewish tradition
In science and gardening lessons loam is compared with sandy and clay soils: it holds water but also drains well. Phrases: «loamy soil», «rich loam».
Note
Uncountable. Adjective: loamy. Not «loan» (borrowed money).
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «loam» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- Trees and pragmatics of «loam» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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