glacierization

noun

gla·​cier·​iza·​tion

variants also British glacierisation

ˌglāshərə̇ˈzāshən,

-ˌrīˈz- sometimes -lāzhə- or -lāshēə-

plural -s

: glaciation

Word History

Etymology

glacier + -ize + -ation

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