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moraine

Pronunciation: /məˈreɪn/

Definition of moraine

noun

Geology
  • a mass of rocks and sediment carried down and deposited by a glacier, typically as ridges at its edges or extremity.

Derivatives

morainal

adjective

morainic

adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, from Italian dialect morena, from French dialect morre 'snout'; related to morion1

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Definition of moraine in the US English dictionary

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