adjective
- relating to or denoting regions adjacent to glaciers or ice sheets, or the processes and landforms characteristic of such regions
Usage: technical/scientific; commonly used in geology and geography
Examples
- The periglacial landscape of northern Canada features permafrost and frost-heaved terrain.
- Periglacial processes such as freeze-thaw cycles shape the ground in arctic regions.
- Scientists study periglacial environments to understand climate change impacts.
- The periglacial zone extends beyond the glacier's direct reach.
- Periglacial soils often contain ice lenses and show distinctive patterning.