'Molasse' definitions:

Definition of 'Molasse'

From: GCIDE
  • Molasse \Mo*lasse"\, n. [F. molasse, prob. fr. mollasse flabby, flimsy, fr. L. mollis soft.] (Geol.) A soft Tertiary sandstone; -- applied to a rock occurring in Switzerland. See Chart of Geology. [1913 Webster]