Definition of Morass

1. Noun. A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot.

Exact synonyms: Mire, Quag, Quagmire, Slack
Generic synonyms: Bog, Peat Bog
Derivative terms: Mire, Mire, Mire, Miry, Quaggy

Definition of Morass

1. n. A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.

Definition of Morass

1. a marsh [n -ES] : MORASSY [adj] - See also: marsh

Medical Definition of Morass

1. A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen. Morass ore. See Bog ore, under Bog. Origin: OE. Marras, mareis (perh. Through D. Moeras), fr. F. Marais, prob. From L. Mare sea, in LL, any body of water; but perh. Influenced by some German word. See Mere a lake, and cf. Marsh. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Morass

moral excellence
moral force
moral hazard
moral obligation
moral philosophy
moral principle
moral sense
moral treatment
Morand
Morand's foot
Morand's spur
morantel
Moranzanist Patriotic Front
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morass (current term)
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morat
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moratoria
moratorium
moratoriums
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Moravia
Morax
Morax-Axenfeld diplobacillus
moraxella
moraxella (branhamella) catarrhalis

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