flysch


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
flysch /flɪʃ/
noun Geology a sedimentary deposit consisting of thin beds of shale or marl alternating with coarser strata such as sandstone or conglomerate.
– origin C19: from Swiss Ger. dial.
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