FRAZIL


Meaning of FRAZIL in English

[ 'freɪz(ə)l , frə'zɪl ]

■ noun N. Amer. an accumulation of ice crystals in water that is too turbulent to freeze solid.

Origin

C19: from Canad. Fr. frasil , from Fr. fraisil 'cinders'.

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