gumbotil

[ guhm-buh-til ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a sticky clay formed by the thorough weathering of glacial drift, the thickness of the clay furnishing means for comparing relative lengths of interglacial ages.

gumbotil

/ ˈɡʌmbətɪl /

noun

1. a sticky clay formed by the weathering of glacial drift

Word History and Origins

Origin of gumbotil¹

1915–20; gumbo + til, variant of till ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of gumbotil¹

C20: from gumbo + til ( l ) ⁴