Nature terminology · Earth & landscapes

glaci- — Ice

glaci- means ice. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: glacial.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Ice

• Latin: glacies

Examples and word parts

glacial

Relating to glaciers or processes involving them.

Word parts: glaci (ice) + -al (relating to)

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