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Muschelkalk

Muschelkalk proper noun: a sequence of sedimentary rock strata in central and western Europe, consisting of limestone and dolomite beds.

Proper noun

Muschelkalk

  1. A sequence of sedimentary rock strata in central and western Europe, consisting of limestone and dolomite beds.

Origin of Muschelkalk

From German Muschelkalk.

Questions about Muschelkalk

What does Muschelkalk mean?
Muschelkalk means a sequence of sedimentary rock strata in central and western Europe, consisting of limestone and dolomite beds.
What part of speech is Muschelkalk?
Muschelkalk is a proper noun.

Words near Muschelkalk in the dictionary

  1. muscavadoes
  2. muscavados
  3. muscazone
  4. Musch
  5. Muschat
  6. Muschelkalk
  7. Musches
  8. muschetor
  9. muschetors
  10. muscicapid
  11. muscicapids

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