molasses

[məˈlæ.sɪz] [məˈlæ.sɨz]

Meanings

noun

A thick brownish syrup produced in the refining of raw sugar.

Examples :

"Grandma used molasses to make a delicious, chewy gingerbread for the school bake sale. "

food substance

noun

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

Examples :

"While hiking near the growing Alps, geologists identified a large molasses formation, a telltale sign of the mountains' continued uplift. "

geology geography environment

Related Words

geologists noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologists studied the rocks to learn about the history of the Earth. "

sandstone noun

/ˈsændˌstəʊn/ /ˈsændˌstoʊn/

A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

"The old stone monument was made of sandstone, showing how sand and clay over time formed a rock. "

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

conglomerate noun

/kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɑm(ə)ɹət/

A cluster of heterogeneous things.

"The lost and found box at school was a conglomerate of mismatched gloves, lunch boxes, and forgotten toys. "

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

brownish adjective

/ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/

Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

"The old, worn rug had a brownish color, faded from years of use. "

refining verb

/rɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/ /riˈfaɪnɪŋ/

To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.

"to refine gold"

gingerbread noun

/ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbɹɛd/

A type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.

"My grandmother made a delicious gingerbread cake for the school bake sale. "

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "