Synonyms & related words for loess

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of loess — including alluvium. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to loess

Explore words related to loess — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include outwash, mudstone, cherty, argillaceous, epeirogeny, geosynclinal, illuviation, geosyncline. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for loess

Common synonyms for loess include alluvium — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does loess come from?

The word loess breaks down into one root of German origin: the root loess, from German loss (“loose (wind-deposited silt); from German dialect 'lösch' (loose)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.