Brinicle

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Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪnɪkəl/

Definitions of brinicle

noun A downward-growing, hollow tube of ice found in polar seas, formed by the release of cold, saline water from sea ice

Example Sentences

A1 A brinicle is a long, icy finger that forms under sea ice.

A2 Brinicles are also known as 'icicles of death' because they can freeze anything in their path.

B1 Scientists study brinicles to better understand the freezing process in the ocean.

B2 The formation of a brinicle is a rare and fascinating natural phenomenon.

C1 The intricate formation of a brinicle requires specific conditions to occur in the polar regions.

C2 Advanced research techniques have allowed scientists to capture detailed footage of brinicles forming under the ice.

Examples of brinicle in a Sentence

formal A brinicle is a downward-growing hollow tube of ice enclosing a column of brine that forms beneath sea ice.

informal Watch out for the brinicle forming under the ice, it's like an underwater icicle!

slang I can't believe how cool that brinicle looks, like nature's own ice sculpture!

figurative The silence in the room was so cold, it felt like a brinicle had formed between us.

Grammatical Forms of brinicle

past tense

brinicled

plural

brinicles

comparative

more brinicle

superlative

most brinicle

present tense

brinicles

future tense

will brinicle

perfect tense

has brinicle

continuous tense

is brinicling

singular

brinicle

positive degree

brinicle

infinitive

to brinicle

gerund

brinicling

participle

brinicling

Origin and Evolution of brinicle

First Known Use: 1966 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'brinicle' originated from a combination of the words 'brine' and 'icicle'. It is used to describe a downward-growing hollow tube of ice enclosing a flow of extremely cold, saline water.
Evolution of the word: The term 'brinicle' was first documented in a 1966 issue of the journal 'Nature'. It has since become commonly used in the field of oceanography to refer to these unique ice formations.