cryoturbation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- English turbation English cryoturbation From cryo- + turbation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cryoturbations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
es crioturbación (forms of disturbances) · ca crioturbació (forms of disturbances) · ga reo-chumhscú (forms of disturbances) · fi kryoturbaatio (forms of disturbances)