congelifraction

noun

con·​gel·​i·​frac·​tion

kən¦jelə¦frakshən

plural -s

: splitting of the soil by freezing and thawing compare congeliturbation

Word History

Etymology

congeli- (from Latin congelare) + fraction (breaking)

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