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congeliturbation

[kuhn-jel-i-tur-bey-shuhn]

noun

Geology.
  1. the churning, heaving, and thrusting of soil material due to the action of frost.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of congeliturbation1

< Latin congel ( ) to cause to freeze up ( congeal ) + -i- + Latin turb ( ) to agitate ( disturb, turbid ) + -ation

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