deglaciation

English edit

Etymology edit

de- +‎ glaciation

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
Audio (US) (file)
Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun edit

deglaciation (plural deglaciations)

(climatology, paleontology) The removal of all glacial land ice from a region, usually by melting.

Synonyms edit

deglacierization

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