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prettygoodwordfrazil - n., ice crystals formed in water that is too turbulent to permit coagulation into sheet ice.
Such as swift rivers or rough seas. Also called needle ice, from the shape of the crystals. It word is an Americanism of the late 19th century, from Quebeqois frasil, from French fraisil, coal cinders, which the crystals also resemble.
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Such as swift rivers or rough seas. Also called needle ice, from the shape of the crystals. It word is an Americanism of the late 19th century, from Quebeqois frasil, from French fraisil, coal cinders, which the crystals also resemble.
I'll be out for the rest of the week for the Stateside holiday -- back with more lexicality on Monday.
---L.
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Date: 2008-11-26 09:49 pm (UTC)