loam

Meaning

Fertile soil mixture of sand, clay, and organic matter.

A fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.

Example Sentences

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

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

Synonyms

rich soil, humus, clayey sand, soil, earth, dirt, compost, ground

Entry 1

rich soil, humus, clayey sand

Entry 2

soil, earth, dirt, compost, ground

Antonyms

dry soil, infertile ground, hard clay, rock, barren land

Entry 1

dry soil, infertile ground, hard clay

Entry 2

rock, barren land

Collocations

fertile loam, sandy loam, loam soil, loam mixture