roche : Idioms & Phrases

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roche alum

Roche" al`um
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A kind of alum occuring in small fragments; -- so called from Rocca, in Syria, whence alum is said to have been obtained; -- also called rock alum.
Webster 1913

roche moutonnee

Roche" mou`ton`née" (Also<
  • Roche moutonnee
  • Roche moutonnée
)
Etymology
F., sheep-shaped rock.
Definitions
  1. (Geol.) See Sheepback.
Webster 1913

tripe-de-roche

Tripe`-de-roche" noun
Etymology
F.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) Same as Rock tripe, under Rock.
Webster 1913