noun as in strong fondness

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Example:Scientists use lake varves to assess past environmental conditions, such as climate and water levels.

Definition:A layer of sediment found in lake bottoms, typically deposited annually and used to study the age and history of the lake bed.

From lake varve

Example:The sediment varves from the lake bed provide a chronology for the climatic changes over several millennia.

Definition:A layer of sediment, often composed of clay or silt, formed annually and used in geological studies to date the age of sedimentary layers.

From sediment varve