Molasse
Pronunciation : Mo*lasse"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. molasse, prob. fr. mollasse flabby, flimsy, fr. L. mollis soft.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: A soft Tertiary sandstone; -- applied to a rock occurring in Switzerland. See Chart of Geology.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913