"marlacious" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more marlacious [comparative], most marlacious [superlative]
Etymology: marl + -acious Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|marl|acious}} marl + -acious Head templates: {{en-adj}} marlacious (comparative more marlacious, superlative most marlacious)
  1. (geology) Containing large quantities of marl. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-marlacious-en-adj-Ker~fJ3w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -acious Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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