marlier

/ˈmɑrliər/
adjective
  1. More like a marl (a type of soil); more containing or resembling marl.
    • The marlier patches of earth were darker and held moisture longer.
    • After adding compost, the garden bed became marlier and better for growing vegetables.
    • The soil in the lower field is marlier than the sandy soil near the river.
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