loam
nounUK /ləʊm/
US /loʊm/
Loam is good, soft soil that plants love to grow in.
The gardener planted tomatoes in rich loam.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mixture of clay, sand, and silt that is good for farming.
Farmers prize loam because crops grow well in it.
3. To cover or mix something with loam.
They loamed the garden beds before planting.
4. A type of building material made from clay, sand, and straw.
The old cottage walls were made of loam.