- glacial meal
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finely ground rock material produced by the grinding action of a glacier on its bed. Also called rock flour.
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glacial meal
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glacial meal — /ˈgleɪʃəl mil/ (say glayshuhl meel) noun → rock flour …
glacial meal — noun : rock flour * * * finely ground rock material produced by the grinding action of a glacier on its bed. Also called rock flour … Useful english dictionary
rock flour — noun : finely powdered rock material produced by grinding action (as of a glacier on its bed) called also glacial meal * * * rock flour noun Finely divided rock material, such as is found under glaciers • • • Main Entry: ↑rock * * * rock flour … Useful english dictionary
rock flour — /ˈrɒk flaʊə/ (say rok flowuh) noun fine particles of rock generated by glacial erosion or artificial grinding; glacial meal …
rock flour. — See glacial meal. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
rock flour. — See glacial meal. [1880 85] … Useful english dictionary
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