glacial


Definition: Meaning of, glacial in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡleɪsɪəl;ˈɡleɪʃ(ə)l /

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  1. relating to ice and glaciers, or formed by glaciers
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  2. a glacial look or expression is extremely unfriendly [=  icy]
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  3. extremely slow
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  4. extremely cold [=  icy]
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glacial used in phrases

  • Glacial epoch (noun)
    1. from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution
  • glacial acetic acid (noun)
    1. organic chemistry acetic acid that is at least 99.8% pure and tends to crystalize on cold days
  • glacial boulder (noun)
    1. a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin
  • glacial epoch (noun)
    1. any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface
  • glacial period (noun)
    1. any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface
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