periglacial

English

Etymology

peri- +‎ glacial

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): pɛɹəˈɡleɪʃəl
Rhymes: -eɪʃəl
Homophone: paraglacial (in some dialects)

Adjective

periglacial (not comparable)

(geomorphology) Of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier.

Derived terms

periglacially

Related terms

periglaciation

Translations

pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier

Finnish: periglasiaalinen

Spanish: periglaciar

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