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Word: Glacial
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin glacialis ‘icy’, from glacies ‘ice’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡleɪʃl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡleɪsɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers
Short Definition:relating to ice
Examples:- thick glacial deposits
- a glacial lake
Definition:
denoting pure organic acids (especially acetic acid) which form ice-like crystals on freezing.
Short Definition:denoting acids forming crystals
Word: Glacial
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡleɪʃl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡleɪsɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a glacial period.
Short Definition:glacial period
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