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grease ice
Thickened frazil — the next stage of sea ice formation, when the initial crystals coalesce into a grey, soupy slush. The surface takes on an oily sheen and the sea loses its chop. Waves are dampened. The ocean goes quiet.
Etymology
English compound. Named for its visual resemblance to a film of grease.