LOESSES

Noun

loesses

plural of loess

Source: Wiktionary


LOESS

Loess, n. Etym: [G. löss.] (Geol.)

Definition: A quaternary deposit, usually consisting of a fine yellowish earth, on the banks of the Rhine and other large rivers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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