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発音

• IPA: /ælˈd͡ʒɪf.ɪk/
• 韻: -ɪfɪk

形容詞

algific (comparative more algific, superlative most algific)

1. Very cold; covered in ice or cold air.
   • 1901, Achsah L. Barton Thornton, “New Years Morn. January 1841”, in Poems, page 2:

     Hail, New Year's morn, we welcome thee, With all thy splendid show Of ice and snow and driving storm, Much longer known than thou! Thou need'st not think to frighten us With thy algific train; We know too well their fickleness To think they'll long remain.

   • 2005, Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota, page 249:

     Many algific slopes have cold microclimates throughout the summer. , even on the warmest days.

   • 2005, Robert D. Libra, Living in Karst, page 6:

     Maintaining these plants and animals as viable members of Iowa's flora and fauna will require protection of their unique algific habitat.

   • 2006, Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge, page 97:

     Sinkholes are crucial to cold air flow on algific talus slopes.