malm

1 of 3

noun

ˈmä|m,

ˈmȧ| also |lm

plural -s

1

dialectal, chiefly England

a

: a soft friable chalky limestone

b

: a light clayey soil containing chalk : marl

2

a

: an artificial mixture of clay and chalk used in the manufacture of bricks

b

: malm brick

malm

2 of 3

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to convert (clay and chalk) into artificial malm

2

: to cover or treat (brick earth) with artificial malm

Malm

3 of 3

adjective

ˈmä|m,

ˈmȧ| also |lm

: of, relating to, or constituting a subdivision of the European Jurassic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English malme, from Old English mealm-; akin to Old Norse malmr metal, ore, Gothic malma sand, Old English melu meal

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!