— glaciological /glay'shee euh loj"i keuhl, -see-/ , glaciologic , adj.
/glay'shee ol"euh jee, -see-/ , n.
the branch of geology that deals with the nature, distribution, and action of glaciers and with their effect on the earth's topography.
[ 1890-95; GLACI(ER) + -O- + -LOGY ]