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loam

noun/ləʊm/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
NeutralRegister

A fertile soil of clay, sand and organic matter in balanced proportion.

The gardener crumbled the dark, friable loam between her fingers.

Topic: Nature & senses in General English

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