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loess
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lo·ess

loess

 
pronunciation:
lo es [or] les
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: a fine-grained chalky soil, usu. yellowish brown or gray, believed to consist of windblown dust.
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derivation: loessial (adj.)