gley

Meanings

• noun

  A type of soil that forms in waterlogged conditions, rich in ferromanganese and iron hydroxides.

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Synonyms

gleisol , gleysol

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Variants

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gley , gleyed , gleys

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'gley' is from Old English 'glēaw' meaning 'muddy, clayey'.

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Trivia

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1. Gley soils are often found in areas with high rainfall and poor drainage.

2. Gley soils can be fertile and support productive agriculture, especially for crops that tolerate wet conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peat: Both gley and peat are types of waterlogged soils, but peat is a partially decayed organic matter, while gley is a mineral soil enriched with iron and manganese hydroxides.

2. Muck: Both gley and muck are types of wet, rich soils, but muck is a general term for wet, organic soil, while gley is a specific type of mineral soil.

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Culture

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In Hmong culture, 'gley' is not a significant term and has no known literary, artistic, or historical significance.

How to Memorize "gley"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wet, muddy soil rich in iron and manganese hydroxides. Visualize the soil's dark color and the way it retains water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gley' with words like 'muddy', 'wet', 'iron-rich', and 'waterlogged'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Gley is a muddy soil full of iron and manganese'.

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