Definition

Relating to a type of landform created by the accumulation of debris deposited by a glacier.

Example

The morainic landscape was shaped by ancient glacial activity.

Conversation

I just learned about morainic landscapes in my geology class.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It refers to features formed by glaciers, like hills and ridges.

That sounds fascinating! I didn’t know glaciers could create such morainic formations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Morainic → It is derived from 'moraine' (from French *moraine*, meaning a mass of earth and stones deposited by a glacier) and the suffix '-ic' (meaning pertaining to). The word 'morainic' refers to something that is related to or characteristic of moraines, which are accumulations of debris left by glaciers.

Memory Tip

Think of 'moraine' as a pile of earth and stones left by a glacier, and remember that 'morainic' describes anything related to these glacial deposits.

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