cryoturbation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.

Word forms

cryoturbation cryoturbations

Etymology

From cryo- + turbation.

Derived words

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