gley (gl )n. A sticky, bluish-gray subsurface layer of clay found in some waterlogged soils. [Russian dialectal gle  , clay.] |
gley, glei [gleɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a bluish-grey compact sticky soil occurring in certain humid regions
[from Russian glei clay]
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