unglaciated
8.4
Land not covered by glaciers during an ice age
- adjective
- /ʌnˈɡleɪʃieɪtɪd/
- Specialized
:
no glaciado
- The study region is an unglaciated, deeply dissected plateau primarily composed of Ordovician and Cambrian dolomites and sandstones (Kabrick et al. 2000).
Examples
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The region is known for its unglaciated terrain, which supports a wide variety of plant life.
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Scientists discovered an unglaciated area that revealed ancient rock formations untouched by ice.
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Hiking through the unglaciated hills, we marveled at the unique ecosystems thriving there.
Synonyms
9.4
Land not covered by rocks and soil left by glaciers
describes areas not covered by ice or affected by glaciation
Antonyms
How Glaciated
glaciated
- Specialized
unglaciated
- Specialized
Surface Forms
unglaciated positive
Morphology
Etymology
Unglaciated breaks into un- meaning 'not' and glacier meaning 'a slow river of ice', so unglaciated means 'not covered by glaciers'.
