Look up: Molasse


  1. Molasse
    Mo·lasse' noun [ French molasse , probably from mollasse flabby, flimsy, from Latin mollis soft.] (Geol.) A soft Tertiary sandstone; -- applied to a rock occurring in Switzerland. See Chart of Geology .
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/88

  2. molasse
    <geology> A soft Tertiary sandstone; applied to a rock occurring in Switzerland. ... Origin: F. Molasse, prob. Fr. Mollasse flabby, flimsy, fr. L. Mollis soft. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?molasse

  3. Molasse
    • (n.) A soft Tertiary sandstone; -- applied to a rock occurring in Switzerland. See Chart of Geology.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/molasse/

  4. molasse
    thick association of continental and marine clastic sedimentary rocks that consists mainly of sandstones and shales formed as shore deposits. The ... [1 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/108

  5. Molasse
    The term "molasse" refers to the sandstones, shales and conglomerates formed as terrestrial or shallow marine deposits in front of rising mountain chains. The molasse is deposited in a foreland basin, especially on top of flysch, for example that left from the rising Alps, or erosion in the Himalay...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molasse

  6. Molasse
    Molasse is a soft greenish sandstone which occupies the country between the Alps and the Jura.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/HM.HTM

  7. Molasse
    Refer to soil type .
    Found op http://www.wein-plus.eu/en/Molasses_3.0.14283.html

Tip: double click on a word to show its meaning.
No exact matches found.

Search

Typ a word and hit `Search`.
Tools
Conjugate
Synonyms
Google

Recent searches

The most recent searches on Encyclo. Between brackets you will find the number of results and number of related results.
oculomotorius (3)
Yorath Island (1)
Central Pashto languag (1)
Khun Yuam District (1)
Chatham Air Force Base (1)
Nosogenic (3)
WJKR (1)
Krico 300 (1)
Muscadel (4)
Guy Medal (1)
Kevin Sweeney case (1)
Nairne Baronets (1)
Woodstock School (8)
Altrincham (8)
Ymir`s daughter (1)
cleavage (25)
Dragiša Brašovan (1)
Moulay Ali Cherif (1)
yappophilist (1)
Isodulcite (3)
cleavage (25)
Domx (1)
Erik Forssell (1)
Cajita (1)
© Encyclo MMXII | Contact | Privacy