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Definitions for LOAM
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. loamnoun

    a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials

Wiktionary

  1. loamnoun

    A kind of soil; an earthy mixture of clay and sand, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

  2. loamverb

    To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

  3. Etymology: From lam.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. LOAMnoun

    Etymology: lim, laam , Saxon; limus, Latin; from λίμνη, a fen, Junius .

    The purest treasure
    Is spotless reputation; that away,
    Men are but gilded loam or painted clay. William Shakespeare.

    Alexander returneth to dust; the dust is earth; of earth we make loam; and why of that loam might they not stop a beer barrel? William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

  2. To Loamverb

    To smear with loam, marl, or clay; to clay.

    Etymology: from the noun.

    The joist ends, and girders which be in the walls, must be loamed all over, to preserve them from the corroding of the mortar. Joseph Moxon, Mechanical Exercises.

Wikipedia

  1. Loam

    Loam (in geology and soil science) is soil composed mostly of sand (particle size > 63 micrometres (0.0025 in)), silt (particle size > 2 micrometres (7.9×10−5 in)), and a smaller amount of clay (particle size < 2 micrometres (7.9×10−5 in)). By weight, its mineral composition is about 40–40–20% concentration of sand–silt–clay, respectively. These proportions can vary to a degree, however, and result in different types of loam soils: sandy loam, silty loam, clay loam, sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, and loam.In the United States Department of Agriculture, textural classification triangle, the only soil that is not predominantly sand, silt, or clay is called "loam". Loam soils generally contain more nutrients, moisture, and humus than sandy soils, have better drainage and infiltration of water and air than silt- and clay-rich soils, and are easier to till than clay soils. In fact, the primary definition of loam in most dictionaries is soils containing humus (organic content) with no mention of particle size or texture, and this definition is used by many gardeners. The different types of loam soils each have slightly different characteristics, with some draining liquids more efficiently than others. The soil's texture, especially its ability to retain nutrients and water, are crucial. Loam soil is suitable for growing most plant varieties. Bricks made of loam, mud, sand, and water, with an added binding material such as rice husks or straw, have been used in construction since ancient times.

ChatGPT

  1. loam

    Loam is a type of rich, fertile soil composed of a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay, along with organic matter and nutrients. It is known for its high nutrient content and excellent drainage properties, making it ideal for plant growth. The texture of loam is soft and crumbly, making it easy to cultivate.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Loamnoun

    a kind of soil; an earthy mixture of clay and sand, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due

  2. Loamnoun

    a mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making molds for large castings, often without a pattern

  3. Loamverb

    to cover, smear, or fill with loam

  4. Etymology: [AS. lm; akin to D. leem, G. lehm, and E. lime. See 4th Lime.]

Wikidata

  1. Loam

    Loam is soil composed of sand, silt, and clay in relatively even concentration. These proportions can vary to a degree however, and result in different types of loam soils: sandy loam, silty loam, clay loam, sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, and loam. Loam soils generally contain more nutrients, moisture and humus than sandy soils, have better drainage and infiltration of water and air than silty soils, and are easier to till than clay soils. The different types of loam soils each have slightly different characteristics, with some draining liquids more efficiently than others. Loam is considered ideal for gardening and agricultural uses because it retains nutrients well and retains water while still allowing excess water to drain away. A soil dominated by one or two of the three particle size groups can behave like loam if it has a strong granular structure, promoted by a high content of organic matter. However, a soil that meets the textural definition of loam can lose its characteristic desirable qualities when it is compacted, depleted of organic matter, or has clay dispersed throughout its fine-earth fraction. Loam is found in a majority of successful farms in regions around the world known for their fertile land. Loam soil feels soft and crumbly and is easy to work over a wide range of moisture conditions.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Loam

    lōm, n. a muddy soil, of clay, sand, and animal and vegetable matter.—v.t. to cover with loam.—adj. Loam′y. [A.S. lám; Ger. lehm; cf. lime.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of LOAM in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of LOAM in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of LOAM in a Sentence

  1. Connecticut State Archaeologist Nicholas Bellantoni:

    The bone, for 18th-century, is in good condition, but the compaction of the soil around the bone has been difficult ... its a hard compacted loam with large pockets of clay.

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