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glacial 1. characterized by the presence of masses of ice 2. relating to, caused by, or deposited by a glacier 3. (of a chemical compound) of or tending to form crystals that resemble ice glacial [′glā·shəl] (geology) Pertaining to an interval of geologic time which was marked by an equatorward advance of ice during an ice age; the opposite of interglacial; these intervals are variously called glacial periods, glacial epochs, glacial stages, and so on. (hydrology) Pertaining to ice, especially in great masses such as sheets of land ice or glaciers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He declared with particular reference to the Permian glacials present in the tropics of India and Africa, that 'it will now be necessary to explain not only the former presence of the great ice sheet in the tropics but marked alternations of seasons too. |
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