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englacial
[ en-gley-shuhl ]
adjective
, Geology.
- within the ice of a glacier.
- believed to have been formerly within the ice of a glacier:
englacial debris.
englacial
/ ɪnˈɡleɪsɪəl /
adjective
- embedded in, carried by, or running through a glacier
an englacial river
englacial drift
englacial
/ ĕn-glā′shəl /
- Located or occurring within a glacier, as certain meltwater streams, till deposits, and moraines.
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Derived Forms
- enˈglacially, adverb
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Other Words From
- en·glacial·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of englacial1
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