congelifraction

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kən jel′ə frakshən)


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con•gel•i•frac•tion  (kən jel′ə frakshən),USA pronunciation n. [Geol.]
  1. 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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