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deglaciation
noun de·gla·ci·a·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌglā-s(h)ē-ˈā-shən\
Definition of DEGLACIATION
: the melting of ice; specifically : the retreat of a glacier or ice sheet
— de·gla·ci·at·ed \-ˈglā-s(h)ē-ˌā-təd\ adjective
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1895
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