rhexistasy

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noun

A period of intense erosion due to the absence of a cover of vegetation.

Opposite
biostasy
OriginAncient Greek ῥέξω →
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Meanings

nounrhexistasy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyA period of intense erosion due to the absence of a cover of vegetation.

    Antonyms: biostasy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA period of intense erosion due to the absence of a cover of vegetation.

Opposite
biostasy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥέξω“to break”
  2. Englishrhexistasy

From Ancient Greek ῥέξω (rhéxō, “to break”).

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APA

rhexistasy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhexistasy

MLA

“rhexistasy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhexistasy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhexistasy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhexistasy.

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