glaciology

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(glā′s̸hē äl′ə jē, -sē-)

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noun

  1. the scientific study of the formation, movements, etc. of glaciers
  2. the glacial formations of a particular region

Origin: glacio- (< glacier) + -logy

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See glaciology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The scientific study of glaciers and their effects on the landscape.

Origin:

Origin: glaci(er)

Origin: + -logy

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  • glaˌci·o·logˈic (-ə-lŏjˈĭk), glaˌci·o·logˈi·cal adjective
  • glaˌci·olˈo·gist noun

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