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Frazil

//ˈfɹæ.zəl// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A collection of stray ice crystals that form in fast-moving water. Canada, US, countable, uncountable

    "It has been suggested that it may be due to the accumulation of frazil or anchor-ice."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of farasola. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Canadian French frasil, frazil, fraisil, from French fraisil (“coal cinders”), from Old French faisil.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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