1. of, relating to, or composed of loess (a fine-grained sediment deposited by wind)
Usage: technical; geology

Examples

• The loessic soils of the Great Plains are highly fertile and suitable for agriculture.
• Geologists studied the loessic deposits to understand the region's glacial history.
• The loessic landscape was shaped by wind-blown sediment during the last ice age.
• Farmers in loessic regions benefit from naturally nutrient-rich topsoil.