C1adjectivesciencenature
US/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/
UK/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/
relating to glaciers or to very cold periods when ice covered much of the land
In context
The valley was carved by glacial ice thousands of years ago.
Glacial lakes are often a bright blue-green color.
During the last glacial period, much of northern Europe was under ice.
Words that go with glacial
adjective + noun
- glacial lakeWe camped beside a glacial lake in the mountains.
- glacial periodThe glacial period ended about twelve thousand years ago.
- glacial valleyA deep glacial valley runs through the park.
- glacial iceGlacial ice is slowly melting in the Alps.
- glacial meltwaterGlacial meltwater feeds the river all summer.