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marl vs soil

soil vs marl

marl and soil both are nouns.

marl is not a verb while soil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marl Yes No No No
soil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, soil is a hypernym of marl; that is, soil is a word with a broader meaning than marl:
  • marl: a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
  • soil: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of marl include dirt.
marl (noun) soil (noun)
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
marl (verb) soil (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Difference between marl and soil

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