SINCE 1828
felsenmeer
noun
fel·sen·meer
| \ ˈfelzənˌme(ə)r\
plural -s
Definition of felsenmeer
: an assemblage of angular and subangular rock fragments completely mantling the surface and commonly present in mountainous regions above timberline where slopes are not too steep to retain the loose debris
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