WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
con•gel•i•frac•tion
(kən jel′ə frak′shən),USA pronunciation n. [Geol.]
- Geologythe shattering or splitting of rock or frozen soil due to the action of frost.
- Latin congel(āre) (see congeal) + -i- + Latin fract(us) broken; see fracture) + -ion
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