geluh

Indonesian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

geluh (plural geluh-geluh)

  1. (geology, soil science) loam (a type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due)

Usage notes

There are two schools of soil science with different terminology in Indonesia.

Clay and Loam Translation
School clay loam
Universitas Gadjah Mada lempung geluh
Institut Pertanian Bogor liat lempung

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