"loessial" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more loessial [comparative], most loessial [superlative]
Etymology: loess + -ial Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|loess|ial}} loess + -ial Head templates: {{en-adj}} loessial (comparative more loessial, superlative most loessial)
  1. (geology) Of or relating to loess. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: loessal
    Sense id: en-loessial-en-adj-4aDmxH9t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ial Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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