congeliturbation

[ kuh n-jel-i-tur-bey-shuh n ]
/ kənˌdʒɛl ɪ tɜrˈbeɪ ʃən /

noun Geology.

the churning, heaving, and thrusting of soil material due to the action of frost.

Origin of congeliturbation

< Latin congel(āre) to cause to freeze up (see congeal) + -i- + Latin turb(āre) to agitate (see disturb, turbid) + -ation

Words nearby congeliturbation

congeal, congealed salad, congee, congelation, congelifraction, congeliturbation, congener, congeneric, congenetic, congenial, congenic