Gelifraction Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

The mechanical breakup and churning of rock or soil due to repeated freezing and thawing of water within its cracks

See Also

gelifracted breakup congeliturbation soil rock water freezing thawing

Related Terms

gelifracted breakup congeliturbation soil rock water freezing thawing churning

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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