Meaning of molasse | Babel Free
/məˈlæs/Definitions
A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain.
countable, uncountable
Examples
“The molasse provides a record of the wearing down of the Alpine range at a late stage; unlike the Flysch, it is largely non-marine.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.