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englacial

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en⋅gla⋅cial

  [en-gley-shuhl]
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–adjective Geology.
1. within the ice of a glacier.
2. believed to have been formerly within the ice of a glacier: englacial debris.
Origin:
1890–95; en- 1 + glacial

Related forms:
en⋅gla⋅cial⋅ly, adverb
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en·gla·cial   (ěn-glā'shəl)   
adj.  Located or occurring within a glacier.
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englacial   (ěn-glā'shəl)  Pronunciation Key 
Located or occurring within a glacier, as certain meltwater streams, till deposits, and moraines.
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