Meanings
nouncryoturbation (countable and uncountable, plural cryoturbations)
plural cryoturbations
- countableuncountablegeographyAny of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.
Synonyms: cryopedoturbation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
- Englishcryo-
- Englishturbation
- Englishcryoturbation
Translations
Catalan crioturbació
- crioturbacióforms of disturbances
Finnish kryoturbaatio
- kryoturbaatioforms of disturbances
Irish reo-chumhscú
- reo-chumhscúforms of disturbances
Spanish crioturbación
- crioturbaciónforms of disturbances
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cryoturbation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryoturbation
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“cryoturbation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryoturbation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryoturbation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryoturbation.
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