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serac

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛrak, sɛˈrak/
Definition of serac

noun

  • a pinnacle or ridge of ice on the surface of a glacier.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Swiss French sérac, originally the name of a compact white cheese

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