sérac

or se·rac

[ si-rak; French sey-rak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural sé·racs [si-, raks, sey-, rak].

a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.

sérac

/ ˈsɛræk /

Origin of sérac¹

1855–60; < French sérac kind of white cheese (compare Medieval Latin serācium ), ultimately < Latin serum whey

Origin of sérac¹

C19: from Swiss French: a variety of white cheese (hence the ice that it resembles) from Medieval Latin serācium, from Latin serum whey

The detective's next move was to break into the apartment of the Marquis de Sérac.

He had settled on a plan of action, which was simply to arrest the Marquis de Sérac.

She then recounted to Fandor her discovery of the chemise belonging to the Marquis de Sérac.

The Marquis de Sérac himself is away, and besides, his reputation is well known.

The Marquis de Sérac bowed his visitor out, and then suddenly his smiling face underwent an astounding change of expression.

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