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marl — marl1 [märl] n. [ME < OFr marle < ML margila (> Ger mergel), dim. of L marga, marl < Gaul] 1. a mixture of clay, sand, and limestone in varying proportions, that is soft and crumbly and usually contains shell fragments 2. any loose,… … English World dictionary
Marl — Marl, n. [OF. marle, F. marne, LL. margila, dim. of L. marga marl. Originally a Celtic word, according to Pliny, xvii. 7: Quod genus terr[ae] Galli et Britanni margam vocant. [root]274.] A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marl — For other uses see Marl (disambiguation). For the red algal growth form, see Maerl. Exposure of marl from the Matmor Formation (Jurassic) of southern Israel … Wikipedia
marl — marl1 marlacious /mahr lay sheuhs/, marly, adj. /mahrl/, n. 1. Geol. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used esp. as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime. 2. Archaic. earth. v.t. 3. to fertilize with marl.… … Universalium
marl — A generic term loosely applied to a variety of materials, most of which occur as an earthy, unconsolidated deposit consisting chiefly of an intimate mixture of clay and calcium carbonate formed commonly by the chemical action of algae mats and … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
marl — I [[t]mɑrl[/t]] n. 1) gel a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used esp. as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime 2) archaic earth 3) to fertilize with marl • Etymology: 1325–75; ME marle < OF < ML margila… … From formal English to slang
marl — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French marle, from Medieval Latin margila, diminutive of Latin marga marl, from Gaulish Date: 14th century a loose or crumbling earthy deposit (as of sand, silt, or clay) that contains a substantial… … New Collegiate Dictionary
marl — I. /mal / (say mahl) noun 1. a soil or earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertiliser. 2. compact, impure limestones. 3. Poetic earth. –verb (t) 4. to fertilise with marl. {Middle English, from Old French …
marl — 1. noun /mɑːl,mɑrl/ A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy … Wiktionary
marl — Unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting largely of calcium carbonate and clay; usage varies from calcareous clay to earthy limestone, and in some parts of the United States, the term has been used for any unconsolidated sedimentary rock… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
coastal marl — An earthy, unconsolidated deposit of gray to buff colored mud of low bulk density (dry) composed primarily of very fine, almost pure calcium carbonate formed in subaqueous settings that span freshwater lacustrine conditions (e.g., Florida… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
