congeliturbate

noun

con·​gel·​i·​tur·​bate

kənˌjeləˈtərbə̇t,

-ˌbāt

plural -s

: earth material disturbed by frost action and usually appearing as a rubble coarser than the underlying material

Word History

Etymology

congeli- (from Latin congelare) + -turbate (from Latin turbatus, past participle of turbare to disturb)

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