loam

(noun)

soil with no dominant particle size that contains a mixture of sand, silt, and humus

Related Terms

Examples of loam in the following topics:

  • Soil Composition

    • Some soils have no dominant particle size, containing a mixture of sand, silt, and humus; these soils are called loams.

  • Architecture of the Aztecs

    • Houses were made of wood and loam, and roofs were made of reed; pyramids, temples, and palaces were generally made of stone.