Definition of molasse in English:

molasse

(also mollasse)

noun mə(ʊ)ˈlas

Geology

Originally (formerly also with capital initial): a deposit of soft greenish sandstone mixed with marls and fossiliferous conglomerates, of Miocene to Oligocene age, found along the northern edge of the Alps. Later also (more generally): any thick paralic sedimentary deposit formed after a period of orogeny and consisting of soft, ungraded sandstones, shales, marls, etc.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Kirwan (1733–1812), chemist and mineralogist. From French molasse, mollasse, use as noun of molasse, adjective, probably from classical Latin mollis + French -asse, augmentative suffix (from classical Latin -ācea, feminine of -āceus: see -aceous), with form altered after French (regional) mole, variant of meule millstone.

Definition of molasse in US English:

molasse

(also mollasse)

nounmə(ʊ)ˈlas

Geology

Originally (formerly also with capital initial): a deposit of soft greenish sandstone mixed with marls and fossiliferous conglomerates, of Miocene to Oligocene age, found along the northern edge of the Alps. Later also (more generally): any thick paralic sedimentary deposit formed after a period of orogeny and consisting of soft, ungraded sandstones, shales, marls, etc.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Kirwan (1733–1812), chemist and mineralogist. From French molasse, mollasse, use as noun of molasse, adjective, probably from classical Latin mollis + French -asse, augmentative suffix (from classical Latin -ācea, feminine of -āceus: see -aceous), with form altered after French (regional) mole, variant of meule millstone.

词汇	molasse
释义	Definition of molasse in English: molasse (also mollasse) noun mə(ʊ)ˈlas Geology Originally (formerly also with capital initial): a deposit of soft greenish sandstone mixed with marls and fossiliferous conglomerates, of Miocene to Oligocene age, found along the northern edge of the Alps. Later also (more generally): any thick paralic sedimentary deposit formed after a period of orogeny and consisting of soft, ungraded sandstones, shales, marls, etc. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Kirwan (1733–1812), chemist and mineralogist. From French molasse, mollasse, use as noun of molasse, adjective, probably from classical Latin mollis + French -asse, augmentative suffix (from classical Latin -ācea, feminine of -āceus: see -aceous), with form altered after French (regional) mole, variant of meule millstone. Definition of molasse in US English: molasse (also mollasse) nounmə(ʊ)ˈlas Geology Originally (formerly also with capital initial): a deposit of soft greenish sandstone mixed with marls and fossiliferous conglomerates, of Miocene to Oligocene age, found along the northern edge of the Alps. Later also (more generally): any thick paralic sedimentary deposit formed after a period of orogeny and consisting of soft, ungraded sandstones, shales, marls, etc. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Kirwan (1733–1812), chemist and mineralogist. From French molasse, mollasse, use as noun of molasse, adjective, probably from classical Latin mollis + French -asse, augmentative suffix (from classical Latin -ācea, feminine of -āceus: see -aceous), with form altered after French (regional) mole, variant of meule millstone.
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