molasse
Meaning
A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/məˈlæs/
Etymology
From French molasse, a kind of sandstone, from Latin mollis (“soft”).
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