English Explanatory Dictionary

frazil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A collection of stray ice crystals that form in fast-moving water.
noun
  1. Alternative form of farasola.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹæ.zəl/ /ˈfɹeɪ.zəl/ /-zɪl/

Word forms

frazil frazils

Etymology

From Canadian French frasil, frazil, fraisil, from French fraisil (“coal cinders”), from Old French faisil.

Derived words

frazil ice
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