adj
subglacial
Subglacial (adj) means Found or happening underneath a glacier or other mass of ice.
adj
1
Found or happening underneath a glacier or other mass of ice.
2
Moving at a pace said to be slower than a glacier's; very slow indeed.
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Etymology
PIE word *upó From sub- (prefix meaning ‘beneath, under’) + glacial (“of or relating to glaciers; cold and icy; (figurative) very slow”).
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What is the meaning of subglacial?
"subglacial" (adj) means found or happening underneath a glacier or other mass of ice.
What is another word for subglacial?
Other words for "subglacial" include draggy, languid, leaden, languorous, lethargic, creeping.
What are the different meanings of subglacial?
"subglacial" has 2 main meanings: 1. Found or happening underneath a glacier or other mass of ice; 2. Moving at a pace said to be slower than a glacier's; very slow indeed.
