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congeliturbation

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con⋅gel⋅i⋅tur⋅ba⋅tion

  [kuhn-jel-i-tur-bey-shuhn]
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–noun Geology.
the churning, heaving, and thrusting of soil material due to the action of frost.
Origin:
< L congel(āre) to cause to freeze up (see congeal ) + -i- + L turb(āre) to agitate (see disturb, turbid ) + -ation
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