"molasse" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈlæs/ [UK] Forms: molasses [plural]
Etymology: From French molasse, a kind of sandstone, from Latin mollis (“soft”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|molasse}} French molasse, {{uder|en|la|mollis||soft}} Latin mollis (“soft”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} molasse (plural molasses)
  1. (geology) A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain. Wikipedia link: molasse Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: molassic Translations (rock deposit): molasa (Czech)

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