congelifract

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• congelifract — noun A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost …   Wiktionary

• congelifract — con·gel·i·fract …   English syllables

• congelifract — kənˈjeləˌfrakt noun ( s) Etymology: congeli (from Latin congelare to freeze) + fract (from Latin fractus, past participle of frangere to break) more at break : a rock fragment split off by frost action …   Useful english dictionary

• congelifraction — /keuhn jel euh frak sheuhn/, n. Geol. the shattering or splitting of rock or frozen soil due to the action of frost. [congelifract ( < L congel(are) (see CONGEAL) + I + L fract(us) broken; see FRACTURE) + ION] * * * …   Universalium

• congelifraction — kən|jelə|frakshən noun ( s) Etymology: congeli (from Latin congelare) + fraction (breaking) : splitting of the soil by freezing and thawing compare congeliturbation * * * /keuhn jel euh frak sheuhn/, n. Geol …   Useful english dictionary