glaci- (Latin: ice).fluvioglacial:
Pertaining to streams flowing from a glacier, or to deposits laid down from glacial streams; glaciofluvial.
glacial:
1. Relating to, referring to, or derived from a glacier.
2. Pertaining to those geological intervals characterized by cold climate conditions and advancing ice sheets and caps. glaciate:
To cover with ice or a glacier.
glacier:
A huge mass of ice slowly flowing over a land mass, formed from compacted snow in an area where snow accumulation exceeds melting; it moves slowly outward from the center of accumulation or down a mountain slope, or valley, until it melts or breaks away.
glaciofluvial:
Used of sediments transported by ice and deposited from the melted waters of a glacier.
glaciologist:
One who specializes in the scientific study of glaciers and their phenomena.
glaciology:
The scientific study of the formation, movements, etc. of glaciers.
glacis:
Through French: a gradual slope; an embankment sloping gradually up to a fortification, so as to expose attackers to defending gunfire.
niveoglacial:
Pertaining to the combined action of snow and ice.
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