Complete Definition of "firn"

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Noun

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  1. a type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though is not nearly as saturated with water as snow-cone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.

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