LOESS


Meaning of LOESS in English

[ 'ləʊɪs , lə:s ]

■ noun Geology a loosely compacted yellowish-grey deposit of wind-blown sediment.

Derivatives

~ial adjective

~ic adjective

Origin

C19: from Ger. Löss , from Swiss Ger. lösch 'loose'.

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