Adfrozen

/ædˈfroʊzən/ adjective

Definition

Describing something that has become frozen to another surface or material, remaining bonded together by ice.

Etymology

Past participle of 'adfreeze,' combining 'ad-' (Latin 'to') with 'frozen' (past participle of freeze). Used as an adjective to describe the bonded, frozen state.

Kelly Says

Arctic engineers study adfrozen pilings to understand why some structures in permafrost regions suddenly shift or collapse—it's like the ground is glued together and then lets go.

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