glacialist

[ gley-shuh-list ]
/ ˈgleɪ ʃə lɪst /

noun

a person who studies geological phenomena involving the action of ice, especially of glaciers.
Also glaciologist.
Also called glacial geologist.

Origin of glacialist

First recorded in 1850–55; glacial + -ist

Words nearby glacialist

glacial meal, glacial milk, glacial period, glacial striation, glacial valley, glacialist, glaciate, glacier, glacier bay, glacier cream, glacier lily

Example sentences from the Web for glacialist

  • I am strengthened in these views by the conclusions arrived at by M. Falsan—the eminent French glacialist.

    Fragments of Earth Lore |James Geikie

  • The glacialist who can look back over the last twenty-five years of wordy conflict has every reason to be jubilant and hopeful.

    Fragments of Earth Lore |James Geikie