marjal

Definitions of marjal
  1. noun
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
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    types:
    barrizal, cenagal, ciénaga, fangal, lodacero, lodazal, moca, tolla
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  2. noun
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
    synonyms: cenagal, ciénaga, embalsadero, marisma, pantanal, pantano, paúl, tolla
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