Glacification, a natural process of the formation of glaciers, has few synonyms. However, "glacierization" is a synonym that describes the same process. Another word that can be used to describe this process is "cryogenesis," which derives from the Greek words "kryos" meaning "cold" and "genesis" meaning "creation." It is the process of creating ice or frost. "Cryogelation" is also a synonym for glacification. It is the process of creating or forming a gel using low temperatures. While not exactly synomyms, the words "ice formation" and "formation of ice formations" are often used to describe the process of glacification.