English Explanatory Dictionary

glaciology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of ice and its effect on the landscape, especially the study of glaciers.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glaciology.wav /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/

Word forms

glaciology glaciologies

Etymology

From Latin glaciēs (“ice”) + -ology (“study of a particular subject”).

Derived words

astroglaciological astroglaciology glaciologic glaciological glaciologically glaciologist radioglaciology
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