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gley

Pronunciation: /gleɪ/

Definition of gley

noun

Soil Science
  • a sticky waterlogged soil lacking in oxygen, typically grey to blue in colour: an overlying bed of cemented gley [count noun]:the soils are predominantly peaty gleys

Origin:

1920s: from Ukrainian, 'sticky blue clay'; related to clay

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Definition of gley in the US English dictionary