Word Frequency
varve (vɑːv
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Definitions
noun
(geology)- a typically thin band of sediment deposited annually in glacial lakes, consisting of a light layer and a dark layer deposited at different seasons
- either of the layers of sediment making up this band
Word Origin
C20: from Swedish varv layer, from varva, from Old Norse hverfa to turnSponsored Links
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