Lexic.us

Definition of Glacial

1. Adjective. Relating to or derived from a glacier. "Glacial deposit"

2. Adjective. Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain. "Wintry smile"

3. Adjective. Extremely cold. "Polar weather"

Definition of Glacial

1. a. Pertaining to ice or to its action; consisting of ice; frozen; icy; esp., pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial phenomena.

Definition of Glacial

1. of or pertaining to glaciers [adj]

Medical Definition of Glacial

1. 1. Pertaining to ice or to its action; consisting of ice; frozen; icy; especially, pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial phenomena. 2. Resembling ice; having the appearance and consistency of ice; said of certain solid compounds; as, glacial phosphoric or acetic acids. Glacial acid See Glacier theory, under Glacier. Origin: L. Glacialis, from glacies ice: cf. F. Glacial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glacial

glabellae glabellar glabellum glabrate glabrate glabrescent glabrescent glabrous glabrous glabrous skin

glace glaceed glaceing glaces glacial (current term) glacial (current term) glacialist glacially glacials glacial boulder

Glacial epoch glacial period glacial phosphoric acid glaciate glaciate glaciated glaciates glaciating glaciation glaciations

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