tonhaltig
clayey; containing clay
English translations
- 01
substantial, meaningful, weighty
- 02
substantial
- 03
meaningful
- 04
weighty
Word details
- German meaning
- Bedeutet, dass etwas Ton enthält oder aus Ton besteht.
- English meaning
- Clayey
- Synonym
- lehmig, tonig
- German example
- Der Boden ist sehr tonhaltig und daher schwer zu bearbeiten.
- English example
- The soil is very clayey and therefore difficult to cultivate.
- Comparative
- tonhaltigerSuperlative: am tonhaltigsten
Related words
- Klei
Clay soil, marshland soil
- tonig
Clayey; having the characteristics or nature of clay, loamy.
- erdhaltig
Containing soil, earthy
- lehmhaltig
clayey, loamy
- Walkererde
Fuller's earth
Example sentences with “tonhaltig”
Der Boden ist recht tonhaltig. (The soil is quite clayey.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it common?
Yes, used often in geology and gardening.