ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fluvioglacial

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Fluvioglacial is an adjective meaning (geology) Describing a stream formed from glacial meltwater.

Meaning

(geology) Describing a stream formed from glacial meltwater.

Example Sentences

As previously discussed, the fluvioglacial environment is characterized by a wide fluctuation of discharge and, consequently, of transport capacity.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include glacifluvial, fluviated, glaciofluvial, fluvic, fluviological, fluviatic.

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