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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10 March 2025

FABLED

(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”


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