Loess
Pronunciation : Loess
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [G. l?ss.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: 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
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