# molasse

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈlæs/

## Definitions
1. A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain.

## Etymology
From French molasse, a kind of sandstone, from Latin mollis (“soft”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/molasse