Bolsons

/bɒlˈsoʊnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bolson; multiple large desert basins surrounded by mountains with no water outlet.

Etymology

Plural form of Spanish-derived 'bolson,' used in geological and geographical contexts.

Kelly Says

Nevada and New Mexico contain famous bolsons where water trapped underground for millennia has become incredibly saline and valuable for mineral extraction.

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