English Dictionary

marl

IPA（発音記号）

/mɑːl/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

日本語の意味

石灰（炭酸カルシウム）と粘土、場合により砂が混ざった、天然に存在する土壌のような混合物。

Geologists identified the cliff's layers as alternating bands of sandstone and marl, the calcareous, clayey mixture that had formed millions of years ago.

地質学者たちは、崖の地層が砂岩と石灰分を含む粘土や砂の混合物が交互に重なっていることを確認した。これは何百万年も前に形成されたものだ。

意味（1）

A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

... uneasie steps / Over the burning Marle, not like those steps / On Heavens Azure...

marls （ plural ）