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frazil
/ˈfreɪz(ə)l/
(also frazil ice)
noun
mass noun
North American
Soft or amorphous ice formed by the accumulation of ice crystals in water that is too turbulent to freeze solid.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Canadian French frasil ‘snow floating in the water’, from French fraisil ‘cinders’.
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Coming back to the mooring, Tony was glad there was only frazil ice that his boat could pass through. Soon he'd be done for the season, pulling the boat out of the water before the inner harbor froze solid.
