"marlacious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more marlacious [comparative], most marlacious [superlative]
Etymology: From 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
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