Marked by numerous crevasses; having deep cracks or fissures, particularly describing glaciers or ice fields.
Past participle of the verb 'crevasse' (to form crevasses), used as an adjective to describe terrain that has been affected by cracking. Standard English adjective formation from verbs.
When glaciers are described as 'crevassed,' it means they're treacherous—climbers use this word to warn others that a glacier is actively breaking apart and extremely dangerous to cross.
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