fluvioglacial

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From fluvio- +‎ glacial.

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fluvioglacial (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Describing a stream formed from glacial meltwater
    • December 7, 2012, Mateo Gutierrez, Geomorphology‎[1], CRC Press, page 538:
      As previously discussed, the fluvioglacial environment is characterized by a wide fluctuation of discharge and, consequently, of transport capacity.

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