gumbo soil

/ˌgʌmˈboʊ sɔɪl/
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Other forms: gumbo soils

Definitions of gumbo soil
  1. noun
    any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
    synonyms: gumbo
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    type of:
    dirt, soil
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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