marl in Chinese
marl in Chinese is 泥灰岩 — marl means a soil-like mixture of clay and lime, sometimes with sand, in varying proportions.
marl in Chinese
泥灰岩
Pronounced: ní huī yán
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.
What does "marl" mean?
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noun A soil-like mixture of clay and lime, sometimes with sand, in varying proportions.
"Farmers once spread marl on fields to improve the soil."
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verb To cover ground with marl.
"They marled the field before planting."
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marl in a sentence
- Farmers once spread marl on fields to improve the soil.
- The cliff was made of soft grey marl.
- They marled the field before planting.
- Farmers would marl the heavy clay soil to make it more fertile.
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What is "marl" in Chinese?
"marl" in Chinese is 泥灰岩. marl means: A soil-like mixture of clay and lime, sometimes with sand, in varying proportions.
How do you pronounce 泥灰岩?
"marl" in Chinese is 泥灰岩, pronounced "ní huī yán".
How do you use "marl" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers once spread marl on fields to improve the soil." In Chinese, "marl" is 泥灰岩.
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