Also means
clay soil
Usage Note
Lehmerde is a soil type combining sand, silt, and clay, prized in agriculture for its water-holding capacity and fertility. Traditional building also uses Lehm for clay plaster; Lehmerde is used in gardening and pottery contexts.
Examples
"Die schwere Lehmerde des Ackers ist nach dem Regen kaum bearbeitbar."
Natural Translation
The heavy loam of the field is barely workable after rain.
Literal Translation
The heavy loam-earth of-the field is after the rain barely workable.
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