glaciotectonism

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noun

The combined action of tectonic activity and glaciation.

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Meanings

nounglaciotectonism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe combined action of tectonic activity and glaciation.

Origin

From glacio- + tectonism.

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APA

glaciotectonism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glaciotectonism

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“glaciotectonism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glaciotectonism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glaciotectonism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glaciotectonism.

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