🌱loam

noun
/loʊm/

Meaning

A fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.
Fertile soil mixture of sand, clay, and organic matter.

Example Sentences

The farmer used loam to improve the fertility of the field.

Loam soil is ideal for agriculture due to its nutrient content.

Synonyms

soil, earth, dirt, compost, ground, rich soil, humus, clayey sand
Entry 1
soil, earth, dirt, compost, ground
Entry 2
rich soil, humus, clayey sand

Antonyms

rock, barren land, dry soil, infertile ground, hard clay
Entry 1
rock, barren land
Entry 2
dry soil, infertile ground, hard clay

Collocations

fertile loam, sandy loam, loam soil, loam mixture

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