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congeliturbation

American  
[kuhn-jel-i-tur-bey-shuhn] / kənˌdʒɛl ɪ tɜrˈbeɪ ʃən /

noun

Geology.

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

Etymology

Origin of congeliturbation

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

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