varve
varve · varves
varve
An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rockAn annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.
/vɑːv/
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 sensesAn annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.
Origin
Borrowed from Swedish varv (“layer”).Borrowed from Swedish varv (“layer”).
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